Legal Opinion
Gurnsey v. Conklin Co., Inc.
Montana Supreme Court
Decided March 31, 1988No. 87-70PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Weber
The plaintiffs brought this multi-count action to recover damages for a partial crop loss. The action was tried by jury in the District Court for the Eighth Judicial District, Cascade County. Plaintiffs obtained a judgment including $132,500 in compensatory damages and $1,000,200 in punitive damages. We reverse and remand for retrial.
Defendant Conklin Company, Inc. (Conklin) has raised thirteen issues on appeal. We restate them as follows:
*451. Did the District Court err by not granting a mistrial as a result of the prejudicial testimony of John Gurnsey concerning the death of his wife?
2. Did the…
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