COMMODITY TRADING CONTRACT: Defense judgment in computerized trading system reversed… dilatory Defendants properly denied leave to assert counterclaims… Haddon reversed, affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Inverse condemnation, house crush by falling rock
INVERSE CONDEMNATION: Jury incorrectly instructed to prove elements beyond Art. II §29 and case law, but Plaintiffs failed to prove that State’s construction of highway and culvert caused their house damages from massive rock falling from Billings Rims… defense verdict affirmed… Moses affirmed. [Read more…]
Judgment on verdict, contract dispute
JUDGMENT ON VERDICT: Judge improperly went beyond contract verdict which awarded $238,241 to Defendant contractor by entering judgment for Plaintiff of $236,139 after crediting $474,625 down payment which was not a trial issue… Moses reversed. [Read more…]
Marital, property/maintenance, lawyer/ranch
MARITAL: Distributions and rejection of maintenance involving lawyer husband and wife with large ranch interests proper… Todd affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]