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Archive for July, 2008

OPINION: Carvalho v. Thein

Posted by scanner1 on July 30, 2008

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

DA 07-0267,

2008 MT 264,

BLUE RIDGE HOMES, INC., and RICHARD CARVALHO,

Plaintiffs and Appellees,

v.

RONALD J. THEIN, RACHEL THEIN, and FIRST SECURITY BANK,

Defendants and Appellants.

Posted in Attorneys' Fees/Costs, Construction Law, Defamation, Judgment as a Matter of Law, Jury Instructions, Opinion, Punitive Damages | Leave a Comment »

UNPUBLISHED OPINION: Smith v. Board of Co. Commissioners

Posted by scanner1 on July 29, 2008

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following matter:

DA 07-0409,

2008 MT 263N,

LARRY KIM SMITH,

Petitioner and Appellee,

v.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, LEWIS & CLARK COUNTY,

Respondent and Appellee.

RON & VIVIAN DRAKE, WILLIAM & BEVERLY HERMAN, and MELVIN & SANDRA BEATTIE,

Intervenors and Appellants.

Posted in Motion to Intervene, Subdivisions, Unpublished Opinion | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: Legal Resources Agency v. Armstrong

Posted by scanner1 on July 29, 2008

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

DA 07-0437,

2008 MT 262,

LEGAL RESOURCES AGENCY, LLC,

a Montana limited liability company,

Plaintiff and Appellee,

v.

LOUISE CECILIA ARMSTRONG, et al, and RAYMOND BEAN,

Defendants and Appellants.

Posted in Default Judgment, Opinion, Quiet Title, Tax Deed | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: Showell v. Brosten

Posted by scanner1 on July 24, 2008

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

DA 07-0367,

2008 MT 261,

JEFFREY SHOWELL,

Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

KARIENA J. BROSTEN, and all other persons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate or interest in or lien encumbrance upon the real property described in the Complaint adverse to the Plaintiff’s title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent,

Defendants and Appellees.

Posted in Notice Requirement, Opinion, Tax Deed | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: State v. Hill

Posted by scanner1 on July 24, 2008

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

DA 07-0548,

2008 MT 260,

STATE OF MONTANA,

Plaintiff and Appellee,

v.

MATTHEW HILL,

Defendant and Appellant.

Posted in Evidence, Intent to Distribute, Knock and Announce, Opinion, Transaction Rule | Leave a Comment »

UNPUBLISHED OPINION: Ernst v. Winn

Posted by scanner1 on July 23, 2008

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

DA 07-0352,

2008 MT 259N,

RICHARD ERNST and NANCY ERNST,

Plaintiffs and Appellees,

v.

WARREN WINN,

Defendant and Appellant.

Posted in Discovery, Unpublished Opinion | Leave a Comment »

UNPUBLISHED OPINION: Buechsenschuetz v. NROS

Posted by scanner1 on July 23, 2008

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

DA 07-0125,

2008 MT 258N,

KARL BUECHSENSCHUETZ,

Plaintiff and Appellee,

v.

NORTHERN ROCKIES ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS,

Defendant and Appellant.

Posted in Appellate Procedure, Jury Instructions, Unpublished Opinion | Leave a Comment »

UNPUBLISHED OPINION: State v. Farmer

Posted by scanner1 on July 23, 2008

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

DA 07-0255,

2008 MT 257N,

STATE OF MONTANA,

Plaintiff and Appellee,

v.

LEE FARMER,

Defendant and Appellant.

Posted in Economic Duress, Involuntary Plea, Misrepresentation, Unpublished Opinion | Leave a Comment »

UNPUBLISHED OPINION: Ditton v. Dept. of Justice

Posted by scanner1 on July 23, 2008

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

DA 07-0194,

2008 MT 256N,

MICHAEL HENRY DITTON,

Petitioner and Appellant,

v.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE MOTOR VEHICLES DIVISION STATE OF MONTANA,

Respondent and Appellee.

Posted in Driver's License, Unpublished Opinion | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: Barnard v. Liberty Northwest

Posted by scanner1 on July 22, 2008

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

DA 06-0741,

2008 MT 254,

RODNEY A. BARNARD,

Petitioner and Appellee,

v.

LIBERTY NORTHWEST INSURANCE CORP.,

Respondent, Insurer and Appellant.

Posted in Lump Sum Conversion, Opinion, Workers' Compensation | Leave a Comment »