Lampi v. Speed
Annotate this CaseRohnn Lampi's neighbor admitted liability for negligently dumping ashes that caused a wildfire that burned the trees and vegetation on Lampi's property. After the parties failed to agree on a settlement amount, Lampi brought an action in district court against his neighbor and sought a jury trial to determine damages. The jury awarded Lampi $250,000. On appeal, Lampi contended that the district court wrongly denied his motions to establish restoration damages as the appropriate measure of damages in his case. The Supreme Court reversed, holding that the district court erred by not concluding that restoration damages constituted the appropriate measure of damages in this case. Remanded for a new trial to allow the jury to determine what reasonable amount of damages would restore Lampi's property to its pre-fire condition.
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