Legal Opinion
Wise v. Ford Motor Co.
Montana Supreme Court
Decided August 28, 1997No. 96-595PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Leaphart
Bertram James Wise (Wise) appeals from the judgment and jury verdict of the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, dismissing his complaint for damages against Ford Motor Company (Ford). We affirm.
We address the following issues on appeal:
*3391. Was there substantial evidence to support the jury’s verdict that the Wise Ford Escort was not defective?
2. Did the District Court err in failing to grant Wise’s motion for directed verdict on the issue of Ford’s failure to warn Wise that Ford Escort windows could break in a car wash?
3. Did the District Court err in failing to grant Wise’s motion…
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