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Archive for June 10th, 2008

OPINION: Matter of C.L., J.L., H.L., & L.L.

Posted by scanner1 on June 10, 2008

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following matter:

DA 07-0678,

2008 MT 196N,

IN THE MATTER OF THE CUSTODY AND PARENTAL RIGHTS OF C.L., J.L., H.L., and L.L.,

Youths in Need of Care.

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Parental Rights, Unpublished Opinion, Youth in Need of Care | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: Frontier Chev. v. Dept. of Revenue

Posted by scanner1 on June 10, 2008

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter:

DA 07-0429,

2008 MT 191,

FRONTIER CHEVROLET,

Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, STATE OF MONTANA,

Defendant and Appellee.

Posted in Administrative Law, Opinion, Standard of Review, Statute of Limitations, Statutory Interpretation, Taxation | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: Montana Sports v. Fish, Wildlife, & Parks

Posted by scanner1 on June 10, 2008

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter:

DA 07-0311,

2008 MT 190,

MONTANA SPORTS SHOOTING ASSOCIATION, INC., and GARY S. MARBUT,

Plaintiffs and Appellants,

v.

STATE OF MONTANA, MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PARKS,

Defendants and Appellees.

Posted in Legislative History, Literary Reference, Opinion, Standard of Review, Statutory Interpretation, Summary Judgment, state employee political activity | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: MT Petroleum Tank Release Comp. Bd. v. Empire Fire & Marine Ins. Co.

Posted by scanner1 on June 10, 2008

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter:

DA 07-0297,

2008 MT 195,

MONTANA PETROLEUM TANK RELEASE COMPENSATION BOARD,

Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Defendant and Appellee.

Posted in Insurance, Opinion, Statute of Limitations, Summary Judgment | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: State v. Lessard

Posted by scanner1 on June 10, 2008

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter:

DA 07-0223,

2008 MT 192,

STATE OF MONTANA,

Plaintiff and Appellee,

v.

CHRIS LESSARD,

Defendant and Appellant.

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Opinion, Probation/Parole, Standard of Review, presentencing investigation | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: MT Petroleum v. Federated Service

Posted by scanner1 on June 10, 2008

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter:

DA 06-0837,

2008 MT 194,

MONTANA PETROLEUM TANK RELEASE COMPENSATION BOARD,

Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY,

and

MOUNTAIN WEST FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

and

NATIONAL FARMERS UNION PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY; MUTUAL SERVICE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, a mutual service insurance company,

and

FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Defendants and Appellees.

Posted in Contract, Insurance, Opinion, Petroleum tank release, Standard of Review, Statute of Limitations, Summary Judgment | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: Halley v. State

Posted by scanner1 on June 10, 2008

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter:

DA 06-0817,

2008 MT 193,

WILLIAM M. HALLEY,

Petitioner and Appellant,

v.

STATE OF MONTANA,

Respondent and Appellee.

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Ineffective Assistance, Opinion, Postconviction Relief, Pro se representation, Right to Counsel, Standard of Review | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: State v. Braunreiter

Posted by scanner1 on June 10, 2008

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter:

DA 06-0686,

2008 MT 197,

STATE OF MONTANA,

Plaintiff and Appellee,

v.

JOHN BRAUNREITER,

Defendant and Appellant.

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Jury Selection, Opinion | Leave a Comment »