Contreras v. Vannoy Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

This is an appeal from a jury verdict in the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, finding for defendants. We affirm.

We consider the following issues on appeal:

I. Did the District Court err when it denied plaintiff’s motions for partial summary judgment and for directed verdict on the issue of liability?

II. Did the District Court improperly instruct the jury?

Brian Contreras (Contreras) worked for the City of Billings on June 30, 1987, when the explosion that is in controversy here occurred. Contreras was a fifteen year old and worked through the District Seven Human…