Dvorak v. Huntley Project Irrigation District

In an action for damages against an irrigation district and two of its employees for refusal to provide irrigation water to plaintiffs’ farm, the District Court awarded plaintiffs compensatory and punitive damages in conformity with a jury verdict. In a post-trial order, the District Court vacated the award of punitive damages against the irrigation district and denied a new trial. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

On April 23, 1976, plaintiffs Roger and Ann Dvorak filed a damage action in the District Court of Yellowstone County against defendants Huntley Project Irrigation District and…