Legal Opinion
Riley v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Montana Supreme Court
Decided June 22, 1993No. 91-143PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gray
Robert Riley appeals from an order of the Third Judicial District Court, Powell County, denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial. We affirm.
We restate the issue on appeal as whether the District Court erred in directing a verdict on the failure to warn claim.
On May 3, 1980, J. Robert Riley (Riley) test drove a 1978 Honda GL1000 “Goldwing” motorcycle owned by his friend, Michael Dolce. Riley intended to drive the motorcycle from Missoula to Helena. Approximately eight miles east of Garrison Junction, however, Riley lost control of the motorcycle and drove onto…
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