Story v. City of Bozeman

The City of Bozeman appeals a jury verdict against it in this suit for breach of a construction contract. The jury awarded plaintiff Story $360,000 in tort damages for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing and $13,236 in contract damages. Story cross-appeals. We reverse and remand for retrial.

The appellant raises two interrelated, dispositive issues. The first issue is whether the District Court erred in refusing to grant defendants’ motion for a new trial because the special verdict form was inadequate. The second is whether breach of the covenant of good faith and fair…