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LOPEZ v. JOSEPHSON

No. 00-112.

30 P.3d 326 (2001)

2001 MT 133

Jerry LOPEZ and Monte and Caroline Monroe, Plaintiffs/Respondents, v. Wayne JOSEPHSON, Defendant/Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided July 26, 2001.

Rehearing Denied August 23, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: Scott B. Spencer, Libby, MT.

For Respondents: Matthew J. Sisler, Missoula, MT.

Justice PATRICIA O. COTTER delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Jerry Lopez and Monte and Caroline Monroe brought suit against Wayne Josephson in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Lincoln County, alleging assault. The jury awarded Lopez $45,000 and the Monroes $61,500 in compensatory damages. The jury also assessed $175,000 in punitive damages against Josephson. Josephson now appeals. We reverse.

¶ 2 Josephson raises several issues on appeal...

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