Erickson v. Perrett

This is an appeal from a judgment for defendant entered in the district court, Missoula County. Plaintiffs seek review of a jury verdict for defendant in a personal injury and property damage action. Motions by plaintiffs pursuant to Montana Rule of Civil Procedure 50(b), for a new trial or in the alternative for judgment notwithstanding the verdict were denied.

The instant case grew out of an automobile accident which occurred on December 4, 1972, near the intersection of Brooks Street and South Avenue in Missoula under extremely icy conditions. An automobile driven by defendant Luell J.…