SAMSON v. STATE

No. 99-580.

69 P.3d 1154 (2003)

2003 MT 133

Parnacita SAMSON, for herself and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Matthew "Mark" Samson, on behalf of the heirs and successors of decedent, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. The STATE of Montana, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided April 29, 2003.

Rehearing Denied June 5, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph C. Engel III, Attorney at Law, Great Falls, Montana, Dane J. Durham, Attorney at Law, Missoula, Montana, for appellant.

Honorable Mike McGrath, Attorney General; John C. Melcher, Assistant Attorney General, Helena, Montana, Maxon R. Davis, Davis, Hatley, Haffeman & Tighe, P.C., Great Falls, Montana, for respondent.


Justice JIM RICE delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Appellant Parnacita Samson (Samson), Personal Representative for the Estate of Michael "Mark" Samson (Mark), appeals the jury verdict entered in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, finding the State of Montana (State) was not negligent in the death of Mark. We affirm.

¶ 2 The following issues are dispositive:

¶ 3 1. Whether the jury's verdict for the State was supported...

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