Modern MacHinery v. Flathead County

Plaintiff brought this action for breach of contract in the Eleventh Judicial District in Flathead County. A jury trial commenced in Kalispell, Montana, on February 24, 1982. On February 26, 1982, the jury returned a verdict awarding plaintiff $10,000. Plaintiff and defendant appeal from the judgment entered upon the jury’s verdict.

On or about July 30, 1979, the Flathead County commissioners issued a call for bids for the purchase of a jaw-type rock crusher to be used by the Flathead County road department. The commissioners received three bids in response to the call, one from plaintiff in…