Date: 09-20-2008

Case Style: Davar and Todd Gardner v. John Stokes and KGEZ

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Court: District Court, Flathead County, Montana

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Description: Davar and Todd Gardner sued John Stokes and KGEZ on a defamation theory claiming that Stokes made several false statements about them on the air after they filled a separate lawsuit against him in 2001 regarding property assessments. Stockes had claimed that he had an ownership interest in a 160-acre property owned by the Gardners upon which the radio station had erected two radio towers.
Stokes and the radio station claimed an easement over the entire 160-acres and further accused the Gardners to lying under oath during litigation over the claimed property rights and for submitting a false affidavit during the suit and committing bank fraud by obaining a $900,000 loan under false conditions.

Defendants asserted truth as their defense.

Outcome: Plaintiffs' verdict for $3.8 million.

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