Legal Opinion

Benjamin v. Torgerson

Montana Supreme Court

Decided September 14, 1999No. 97-254PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Trieweiler

¶1 The plaintiff, Mark Benjamin, filed a complaint in the District Court for the Ninth Judicial District in Toole County, in which he alleged that the defendant, Eric Torgerson, had sexually abused him numerous times, and that as a result he suffered psychological damage and mental distress. Following a two-week trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Torgerson. Benjamin appeals from the District Court’s judgment in favor of Torgerson and Torgerson cross appeals. We affirm the judgment of the District Court.

¶2 The issues on appeal are:

¶3 1. Did the District Court abuse its discretion…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. State v. MattMontana Supreme Court · 1991
  2. State v. HaseltineCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1984
  3. State v. CristMontana Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Cartwright v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesMontana Supreme Court · 1996
  5. State v. EilerMontana Supreme Court · 1988

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