Zahrte v. Sturm, Ruger & Co.

Petitioner here is the appellant in a federal appeal from a judgment entered by the United States District Court (D. Montana) and reported in Zahrte v. Sturm, Ruger & Company (1980), 498 F.Supp. 389. The appeal was briefed and argued before the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, and petitioner was then ordered to submit certified questions from the Court of Appeals to this Court for determination.

Petitioner presents multiple questions for resolution but we find the first question to be dispositive.

The following excerpt is taken from the certification:

“Because of uncertainty…