Billings Leasing Co. v. Payne

Plaintiff Billings Leasing Co. appeals from a jury verdict and judgment in the Yellowstone County District Court denying its claim and awarding $9,194.25 to defendant Payne on his counterclaim.

As we attempt to unscramble the issues raised on appeal, we find that neither party had a coherent theory of recovery which was presented to the jury and covered by jury instructions. For this reason it is extremely difficult to analyze most of the issues raised on appeal. However, we do agree with Billings Leasing that there was a complete failure to instruct the jury on damages with relation to…