McAlpine v. Midland Electric Co.

Daniel McAlpine was killed in an automobile accident on April 27, 1975. His widow, Nancy McAlpine, filed a wrongful death action against Roger Dahl, Midland Electric Company, and the State of Montana. Summary judgment was entered in favor of all three defendants in May, 1977. Nancy McAlpine appealed, and this Court reversed the orders granting summary judgment. Dahl settled with McAlpine, and trial was had as to the remaining defendants in November 1979. On December 1,1979, the jury returned verdicts for Midland Electric Company and the State of Montana. Plaintiff McAlpine filed combined…