Dew v. Dower

The Dowers appeal from a judgment of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, finding that they fraudulently induced plaintiffs Dew, Dresch and Posey to enter contracts for deed. We affirm liability, but reverse and remand to recalculate damages.

This case previously came before us after the District Court granted a directed verdict in favor of the Dowers. Dew v. Dower (1989), 237 Mont. 476, 774 P.2d 989 (Dew I). In Dew I, we ruled that a jury question existed as to whether the Dowers fraudulently induced the plaintiffs into entering contracts for deed. Dew, 774 P.2d at 991.

Following…