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,
THOMAS T. RITTER,
Plaintiff and Appellant,
v.
BILL BARRETT CORPORATION,
Defendant and Appellee.
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