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OPINION: Lambert, Inc. v. Wellington Ins. Co.

Posted by scanner1 on June 17, 2008

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

DA 07-0436,

2008 MT 212,

LAMBERT WELL SERVICE, INC.,

Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

WELLINGTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,

Defendant and Appellee.

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

OPINION: Kruzich v. Old Republic Insurance

Posted by scanner1 on June 11, 2008

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

DA 06-0436,

2008 MT 205,

HENRY KRUZICH,

Petitioner and Appellee,

v.

OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY,

Respondent/Insurer and Appellant.

Posted in Civil, Opinion, Recision, Settlement Agreement, Workers' Compensation | Leave a Comment »

UNPUBLISHED OPINION: Marriage of Cowan

Posted by scanner1 on June 11, 2008

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following matter:

DA 07-0504,

2008 MT 204N,

BRAD COWAN,

Petitioner and Appellant,

v.

ANNA COWAN,

Respondent and Appellee.

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Civil, Parenting Plan, Unpublished Opinion | Leave a Comment »

UNPUBLISHED OPINION: White v. State

Posted by scanner1 on June 11, 2008

The Montana Surpeme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following matter:

DA 07-0401,

2008 MT 203N,

DAVID WHITE and JULIE WHITE,

Plaintiffs and Appellants,

v.

STATE OF MONTANA, Barbara Harris, individually and as Special Prosecutor for Madison County, Montana, and as Assistant Attorney General for the State of Montana, MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF DAVE SCHENK, MADISON COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF DAN BIRDSILL, MADISON COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF EVAN ANDREN, CURTIS KRUER, STEPHANIE KRUER, and DOES I-X,

Defendants and Appellees.

Posted in Civil, Prosecutorial immunity, Summary Judgment, Unpublished Opinion | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: Firelight Meadows v. 3 Rivers

Posted by scanner1 on June 11, 2008

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

DA 07-0263,

2008 MT 202,

FIRELIGHT MEADOWS, LLC,

a Montana Limited Liability Company,

Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

3 RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC.,

a Montana Corporation,

Defendant and Appellee.

Posted in Civil, Judgment on the pleadings, Loans, Opinion, Standard of Review | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: Matter of G.M.

Posted by scanner1 on June 11, 2008

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

DA 06-0615,

2008 MT 200,

IN THE MATTER OF G. M.,

Respondent and Appellant.

Posted in Civil, Involuntary Commitment, Literary Reference, Opinion, Standard of Review, community habilitation, imminent risk of serious harm | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: Meadow Lake v. Shoemaker

Posted by scanner1 on February 6, 2008

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

DA 06-0261,

2008 MT 41,

MEADOW LAKE ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION,

Plaintiff and Appellee,

v.

DANIEL SHOEMAKER, an individual, and JANE SHOEMAKER, an individual,

and JOHN DOES I-X,

Defendants and Appellants.

Posted in Civil, Easement, Evidence, Opinion, Statute of Limitations | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: ABC Collectors v. Birnel v. Western Mutual Ins.

Posted by scanner1 on February 5, 2008

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

DA 07-0060,

2008 MT 35,

 ABC COLLECTORS, INC., a Montana Corporation,

Plaintiff,

v.

KATHY BIRNEL, KENNETH BIRNEL,

Defendants, Third-Party Plaintiffs and Appellees,

v.

WESTERN MUTUAL INSURANCE,

Third-Party Defendant and Appellant.

Posted in Breach of Contract, Civil, Damages, Insurance, Opinion, Unfair Trade Practes | Leave a Comment »

UNPUBLISHED OPINION: Harding v. Garcia

Posted by scanner1 on February 5, 2008

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

DA 07-0167,

2008 MT 31N,

LIBBIE HARDING,

Plaintiff and Appellee,

v.

STEPHEN GARCIA and PROFESSIONAL

HEALTH PLANNING, INC.,

Defendants and Appellants.

Posted in Civil, Employment Law, Jury, Unpublished Opinion, Wrongful Discharge | Leave a Comment »

OPINION: Wilkes v. State Fund

Posted by scanner1 on February 5, 2008

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

DA 07-0206,

2008 MT 29,

DONALD WILKES,

Petitioner and Appellant,

v.

MONTANA STATE FUND,

Respondent and Appellee.

Posted in Civil, Opinion, Workers' Compensation | Leave a Comment »