Legal Opinion
McJunkin v. Kaufman & Broad Home Systems, Inc.
Montana Supreme Court
Decided December 22, 1987No. 87-077PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sheehy
Following trial by jury in the Eighteenth Judicial District, Gallatin County, judgment was entered against Kaufman and Broad Homes (K&B) on a claim of negligence and against Ponderosa Homes (Ponderosa) on a claim of negligent misrepresentation. All litigants allege error. We affirm.
The parties present the following issues for review.
1. Did the District Court properly refuse to instruct the jury on strict liability, the covenant of good faith and fair dealing and punitive damages?
2. Did the District Court properly grant directed verdicts dismissing claims of breach of the implied warranty of…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Davis v. PassmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Brandenburger v. Toyota Motor Sales, U. S. A., Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 1973
- Nicholson v. United Pacific InsuranceMontana Supreme Court · 1985
- James H. Thompson, Jr., Individually and D/B/A Rusty Thompson Mid Town Auto Service v. Allstate Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by37 opinions
- Simmons v. JenkinsMontana Supreme Court · 1988
- Brilz v. Metropolitan General InsuranceMontana Supreme Court · 2012
- Morrow v. Bank of America, N.A.Montana Supreme Court · 2014
- Ryan v. City of BozemanMontana Supreme Court · 1996
- Murphy Homes, Inc. v. MullerMontana Supreme Court · 2007
32 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.