Moore v. Beye

¶1 Appellant Dennis Moore (Moore) appeals from a decision of the Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County, denying his motion to vacate jury award and for a new trial in his action against Respondent Ronald Beye (Beye). We affirm.

¶2 We review whether substantial credible evidence supported the jury’s verdict.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

¶3 This case arises from an altercation between Moore and Beye at a public meeting of the Ravalli County Commissioners on August 24, 2001. The meeting concerned the controversial issue of airport expansion in Ravalli County. Moore owns a ranch…