Owen v. F. A. Buttrey Co.

Defendant Revson appeals a jury verdict and judgment of the Missoula County District Court, challenging the trial court’s discovery procedures.

Frances Owen filed suit in August 1976 alleging that she had suffered severe allergic reaction to the application of certain Revson cosmetics which are distributed in Montana by defendant Buttrey. The jury returned a $2,300 verdict for plaintiff Owen, and judgment was entered accordingly. Defendant Revson maintains on appeal that the trial court committed reversible error in the imposition of sanctions under Rule 37, M.R.Civ.P.

The District Court found…