Weinberg v. Farmers State Bank of Worden

Farmers State Bank of Worden appeals from a judgment founded on a jury verdict in the District Court, Thirteenth Judicial District, Yellowstone County, awarding in favor of the Weinbergs compensatory damages in the amount of $104,790.75 and punitive damages of $100,000.00.

The Weinbergs have cross-appealed from the decision of the court awarding $12,500.00 in attorney fees, which the Weinbergs’ claim is inadequate.

We affirm the judgment against the Bank, and also affirm the award of attorney fees allowed by the District Court, but remand for an award of further attorney fees on appeal.

BANK’S…