State v. Montana Power Co.

The State of Montana, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, filed a complaint in the District Court for the First Judicial District in Lewis and Clark County in which it alleged that the defendant, Montana Power Company, negligently maintained one of its electrical power lines and that the State was damaged as a result. After a nonjury trial, the District Court found that Montana Power Company’s negligence had not been proven. The DNRC appeals. We affirm the judgment of the District Court.

The sole issue presented on appeal is:

Did the District Court err when it found that Montana…