BARMEYER v. MONTANA POWER CO.

No. 80-476.

657 P.2d 594 (1983)

Dorothy BARMEYER, David and Sharon Cook, Kevin and Janice Coughlin, et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. The MONTANA POWER COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided January 17, 1983.

Rehearing Denied February 7, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Williams Law Firm, Shelton C. Williams argued, Richard Ranney argued, Noel K. Larrivee argued, Missoula, for plaintiffs and appellants.

Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, Gary L. Graham argued, Sherman V. Lohn argued, Missoula, for defendant and respondent.


MORRISON, Justice.

Plaintiffs appeal from an adverse jury verdict and judgment entered thereon by the Fourth Judicial District Court of the State of Montana. We affirm.

On July 16, 1977, a grass and forest fire burned a large area in what is known as Pattee Canyon adjacent to Missoula, Montana. Property damage resulting from the fire gave impetus to these actions filed against the Montana Power Company. Trial of the actions commenced July 8, 1980, and continued...

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