TAPPAN v. HIGGINS

No. 89-342.

783 P.2d 396 (1989)

Sherri Lenore TAPPAN, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Jeffery C. HIGGINS, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided December 1, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen C. Berg, Warden, Christiansen, Johnson & Berg, Kalispell, for defendant and appellant.

David W. Lauridsen, Bothe & Lauridsen, Columbia Falls, for plaintiff and respondent.


SHEEHY, Justice.

Defendant, Jeffery C. Higgins, appeals an order of the Flathead County District Court granting a new trial to the plaintiff, Sherri Lenore Tappan. In a personal injury action, the jury found in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $3,450.00. Plaintiff moved for a new trial on the ground of inadequacy of damages and the trial court granted the motion. Defendant now appeals the District Court order. We affirm.

The sole issue on appeal is...

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