Stephens v. Brown

This is an appeal from a judgment notwithstanding a verdict, which judgment was granted on the issue of liability with damages to be determined on a new trial. Plaintiff brought the action in Flathead County in the eleventh judicial district to recover special, general and punitive damages against defendant on two counts, survivorship and wrongful death. Punitive damages were withdrawn during trial. The jury rendered a verdict for defendant. Subsequently, plaintiff moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial. The court ordered judgment entered against the defendant on…