OGDEN v. MONTANA POWER CO.

No. 85-426.

747 P.2d 201 (1987)

Rowan OGDEN, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MONTANA POWER COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided December 15, 1987.

Rehearing Denied December 31, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jardine, Stephenson, Blewett & Weaver, Lon Holden (argued), Great Falls, for defendant and appellant.

Erik B. Thueson (argued), Great Falls, for plaintiff and respondent.

Robert F. James (argued), Great Falls, for amicus curiae, Montana Assoc. of Defense Counsel.


McDONOUGH, Justice.

Defendant Montana Power Company (MPC) appeals a jury verdict from the District Court of the Eighth Judicial District in and for the County of Cascade awarding compensatory and punitive damages for negligence and bad faith. MPC also appeals the lower court's denial of various pretrial motions and jury instructions. Ogden cross-appeals the decision of the jury's original special verdict and for a determination on Ogden's motion for sanctions.

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