Legal Opinion
Gunning v. General Motors Corp.
Montana Supreme Court
Decided September 7, 1989No. 89-276PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McDONOUGH
Appellant Suzanne Krueger Gunning appeals the order of the District Court of the Eighth Judicial District, Cascade County, denying her motion for a new trial. The District Court found the record supports the jury’s zero damages verdict on her claim for loss of consortium. We affirm.
Suzanne frames one issue for appeal: May a jury award no damages on a loss of consortium claim where the injured party has suffered significant injuries, has been awarded damages for those injuries, and the injured party’s spouse brings a claim for loss of consortium?
On February 11, 1985, Andrew Krueger and Suzanne…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Clark v. NorrisMontana Supreme Court · 1987
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- Stroud v. GovreauMissouri Court of Appeals · 1973
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3Cited by12 opinions
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