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Archive for June, 2009

UNPUBLISHED OPINION: Marriage of E.D. & R.D.

Posted by scanner1 on June 26, 2009

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following matter:

DA 08-0114,

2009 MT 219N,

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF E.D.,

Petitioner and Appellant,

and

R.D.,

Respondent and Appellee.

Posted in Guardian Ad Litem, Parenting Plan, Unpublished Opinion | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: Tinker v. Montana State Fund

Posted by scanner1 on June 24, 2009

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

DA 08-0414,

2009 MT 218,

DAVID TINKER,

Petitioner, Appellee and Cross-Appellant,

v.

MONTANA STATE FUND,

Respondent, Appellant and Cross-Appellee.

Posted in Industrial Injury, Occupational Disease, Opinion, Time barred, Workers' Compensation | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: Russell v. Watkins & Shepard

Posted by scanner1 on June 24, 2009

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

DA 08-0336,

2009 MT 217,

ALAN RUSSELL,

Petitioner and Appellee,

v.

WATKINS & SHEPARD TRUCKING COMPANY,

Respondent-Insurer and Appellant.

Posted in Expert Witness, Occupational Disease, Opinion, Workers' Compensation | Leave a Comment »

UNPUBLISHED OPINION: Bilbruck v. BNSF Railway

Posted by scanner1 on June 24, 2009

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following matter:

DA 08-0424,

2009 MT 216N,

CHARLES BILBRUCK,

Charging Party, Respondent and Appellee,

v.

BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, a Delaware Corporation,

Respondent, Petitioner and Appellant,

v.

THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY, and HUMAN RIGHTS COMMMISSION,

Intervenor.

Posted in Discrimination, Employment Law, Front Pay, Human Rights Commission, Interest, Unpublished Opinion | Leave a Comment »

UNPUBLISHED OPINION: Code v. Big Sky Cosmetic

Posted by scanner1 on June 24, 2009

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following matter:

DA 08-0170,

2009 MT 215N,

CAROL CODE,

Plaintiff, Appellee and Cross-Appellant,

v.

BIG SKY COSMETIC SURGERY, P.C., HUGH HETHERINGTON, M.D., FERN HOOLAN and BARBARA SEABURY,

Defendants and Appellants.

Posted in Consumer Law, Negligence, Unpublished Opinion | Leave a Comment »

UNPUBLISHED OPINION: State v. Medina

Posted by scanner1 on June 24, 2009

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following matter:

DA 08-0527,

2009 MT 214N,

STATE OF MONTANA,

Plaintiff and Appellee,

v.

DOUGLAS DANIEL MEDINA, JR.,

Defendant and Appellant.

Posted in Exploitation of Elder Person, Motion to Withdraw Plea, Plea Bargaining, Restitution, Unpublished Opinion, Voluntariness | Leave a Comment »

UNPUBLISHED OPINION: State v. Bryson

Posted by scanner1 on June 24, 2009

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

DA 08-0416,

2009 MT 213N,

STATE OF MONTANA,

Plaintiff and Appellee,

v.

DALE ALAN BRYSON,

Defendant and Appellant.

Posted in DUI per se, Private Road, Roads, Unpublished Opinion, Well Settled Montana Law | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: Amerimont, Inc. v. Fidelity National Title Ins.

Posted by scanner1 on June 24, 2009

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

DA 08-0410,

2009 MT 212,

AMERIMONT, INC.,

Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY; THE HERRICK CO.; MICHAEL HERRICK,

Defendants and Appellees.

Posted in Consent, Contract, Opinion, Summary Judgment, Title Insurance | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: State v. McLaughlin

Posted by scanner1 on June 24, 2009

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

DA 06-0623,

2009 MT 211,

STATE OF MONTANA,

Plaintiff and Appellee,

v.

FRANKLIN MATTHEW McLAUGHLIN,

Defendant and Appellant.

Posted in Evidence, Jury Instructions, Opinion | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: Ritter v. Barrett Corp.

Posted by scanner1 on June 23, 2009

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

DA 08-0202,

2009 MT 210,

THOMAS T. RITTER,

Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

BILL BARRETT CORPORATION,

Defendant and Appellee.

Posted in Lease, Oil and Gas, Opinion, Royalty Interest | Leave a Comment »