GURNSEY v. CONKLIN CO., INC.

No. 87-70.

751 P.2d 151 (1988)

John GURNSEY and Quentin Mang, Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. CONKLIN COMPANY, INC., Clyde Iverson, and Robert Place, Defendants and appellants.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided January 6, 1988.

As Corrected on Denial of Rehearing March 31, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ugrin, Alexander, Zadick & Slovak; Gary M. Zadick argued and John Alexander argued, Great Falls, for defendants and appellants.

Erik B. Thueson argued, Helena, Dennis P. Connor, Great Falls, for plaintiffs and respondents.


WEBER, Justice.

The plaintiffs brought this multi-count action to recover damages for a partial crop loss. The action was tried by jury in the District Court for the Eighth Judicial District, Cascade County. Plaintiffs obtained a judgment including $132,500 in compensatory damages and $1,000,200 in punitive damages. We reverse and remand for retrial.

Defendant Conklin Company, Inc. (Conklin) has raised thirteen issues on appeal. We restate them as follows...

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