CRUZ v. MONTOYA

Nos. 17670, 17646.

660 P.2d 723 (1983)

Santos CRUZ, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Val MONTOYA, Mike Montoya, et al., Defendants and Respondents. Santos CRUZ, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Val MONTOYA, et al., Defendants and Appellants.

Supreme Court of Utah.

March 15, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian M. Barnard, Salt Lake City, for Santos Cruz.

David Paul White, Salt Lake City, for Val Montoya.

Mike Montoya, pro se.


HOWE, Justice:

This review combines two separate appeals from the same judgment. In case No. 17670 one of the defendants, Val Montoya (Val), seeks a new trial on the ground that excessive damages were awarded against him, that the trial court failed to give certain jury instructions, and that his trial attorney inadequately represented him. In case No. 17646 the plaintiff, Santos Cruz (Santos), seeks a reversal of the trial court's directed verdict in favor of another...

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