Valley Properties Ltd. Partnership v. Steadman's Hardware, Inc.

Appellants were the owners of a warehouse and commercial property in Miles City. A fire started in the portion of the building rented to respondent, and destroyed the building. Appellants filed a complaint in the Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Custer County, for damages resulting from the fire. Respondent counterclaimed for its damages. Following a jury trial, the District Court entered a directed verdict in appellants’ favor on the counterclaim. The jury returned a verdict in respondent’s favor on appellants’ complaint. Appellants appeal from the District Court’s judgment. We affirm.

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