Ogden v. Montana Power Co.

747 P.2d 201 (1987)

Rowan OGDEN, Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

MONTANA POWER COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant.

No. 85-426.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Submitted November 20, 1987.

Decided December 15, 1987.

Rehearing Denied December 31, 1987.

Jardine, Stephenson, Blewett & Weaver, Lon Holden (argued), Great Falls, for defendant and appellant.

Erik B. Thueson (argued), Great Falls, for plaintiff and respondent.

Robert F. James (argued), Great Falls, for amicus curiae, Montana Assoc. of Defense Counsel.

McDONOUGH, Justice.

Defendant Montana Power Company (MPC) appeals a jury verdict from the District Court of…