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SHAHROKHFAR v. STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS.

No. 80-466.

634 P.2d 653 (1981)

Shahram SHAHROKHFAR, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided October 14, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lyman H. Bennett, III argued, Bozeman, for defendant and appellant.

Anderson, Edwards & Molloy, Billings, A. Clifford Edwards argued, Billings, for plaintiff and respondent.

MORRISON, Justice.

Defendant State Farm Mutual (State Farm) appeals an award of damages to the plaintiff. Plaintiff cross-appeals a District Court ruling that reduced a punitive damage award by the percentage that the plaintiff was found to be contributorily negligent. We affirm the award of damages to the plaintiff and reverse the reduction of punitive damages.

A State Farm insured had an automobile accident with one Bahram Shahrokhfar, brother of the plaintiff...

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