Maurer v. Clausen Distributing Co.

This is an appeal from an order of the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, granting a new trial on the jury’s award of damages against Clausen Distributing Co. and Michael A. Tucker, and a cross-appeal from the District Court’s exclusion of evidence and giving of jury instructions. We reverse in part and affirm in part.

We restate the issues as follows:

1. Did the District Court err in ordering a new trial on the issue of punitive damages?

2. Did the District Court err in ordering a new trial on the issue of compensatory damages?

3. Did the District Court err in excluding…