VonLutzow v. Leppek

¶1 Tammy VonLutzow (Tammy) filed a claim in the Lake County District Court, seeking repayment of over $17,000 allegedly provided as loans to Larry Leppek (Larry). The District Court held Tammy was owed only $1,000, concluding that she failed to prove that Larry promised to repay the rest of the funds. Tammy appeals. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

ISSUES

¶2 Tammy presents the following issues on appeal:

1. Did the District Court violate Rule 408, M.R.Evid., when it admitted Defendant’s Exhibit A, a letter Tammy wrote to Larry seeking to settle their financial differences?

2. Did the…