Powers Manufacturing Co. v. Leon Jacobs Enterprises

A jury returned a verdict holding the appellant, Leon Jacobs Enterprises, liable for a debt owed by Snick Sports to the respondent, Powers Manufacturing Company. The appellant appeals from that verdict. The respondent appeals from the District Court’s denial of certain expenditures as costs.

We, affirm.

The appellant operates a trophy sales business in Lewistown, Montana. Its principal shareholder is Leon Jacobs, who has been in the sporting goods business since 1947. The respondent is an Iowa business engaged in manufacturing custom athletic uniforms. It began doing business with Leon Jacobs…