Proper Service of Process Under M.R. Civ. P. 4D: Establishing the Void Nature of Default Judgments Introduction The case of Mountain West Bank, N.A. v. Glacier Kitchens, Inc., CR Weaver Trust, and...
Res Judicata in Property Encroachment Cases: Insights from Olsen v. Milner Introduction The case of Gary Olsen v. Neil Milner and Seth Milner (364 Mont. 523), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Due Process Rights in Brady Violations: STATE v. Ellison Introduction In STATE of Montana v. Lionel Scott Ellison, the Supreme Court of Montana addressed critical issues surrounding...
Montana Supreme Court Establishes 'Reasonably Abatable' Standard for Continuing Tort Doctrine in Property Contamination Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Dave Burley and Jeannie Burley, et...
Clarifying the Treatment of Inherited Property in Marital Dissolution: In re the Marriage of Bernita Funk and Kevin Funk Introduction The case In re the Marriage of Bernita Funk and Kevin Funk (363...
Equitable Distribution of Marital Assets in Dissolution Introduction In re the Marriage of Philip J. Tummarello and Valerie Tummarello is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Montana on...
Montana Supreme Court Expands Restoration Damages in Property Injury Cases: Rohnn LAMPI v. Allen SPEED Introduction In the landmark case of Rohnn LAMPI v. Allen SPEED, the Supreme Court of Montana...
Non-Applicability of Attorney Fees under UDJA Absent Equitable Considerations: Hughes v. Ahlgren Introduction In the case of James Hughes and Rhea Hughes v. Dorothea A. Ahlgren and John E. and Connie...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Willson v. Addison: Implications for Medical Malpractice and Spoliation Claims Introduction The case of THE ESTATE OF MADELEINE WILLSON and ROBERT WILLSON v. DR....
Res Judicata Reinforced: Montana Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in Touris v. Flathead County Introduction In the landmark case of Mike Touris and Chuck Sneed v. Flathead County et al., the Supreme...
Montana Supreme Court Expands Standing for Conservation Organizations in Water Rights Adjudications Introduction The case of Montana Trout Unlimited (MTU) v. Beaverhead Water Company et al. (2011 MT...
Recognition of Agency in Construction Lien Enforcement: Dick Anderson Construction v. Monroe Property Introduction The case of Dick Anderson Construction, Inc. v. Monroe Property Company, LLC (2011...
Substantial Compliance with Growth Policies Affirmed in Heffernan v. Missoula City Council Introduction The case of Kathy Heffernan, Robin Carey, David Harmon, and North Duncan Drive Neighborhood...
Res Judicata in Regulatory Challenges: Montana Supreme Court Upholds Finality in Denturist Regulation Enforcement Introduction The case of Lee Wiser and Charles Conlan v. Montana Board of Dentistry,...
Affirmation of Inevitable Discovery Doctrine in Traffic Stop Searches: State of Montana v. Thomas Gail Pearson Introduction The case of State of Montana v. Thomas Gail Pearson (359 Mont. 427, 2011)...
Affirmation of Sentencing Guidelines in United States v. Gore Introduction In United States v. Stephen Barrymore Gore, decided on November 19, 2010, the United States Court of Appeals for the...
State of Montana v. Sartain: Upholding Speedy Trial Rights and Limiting Ineffective Assistance Claims Introduction In the landmark case of State of Montana v. Danny Sartain, the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Scenic Drive Easement in Clark v. Pennock et al. Introduction The case of Clark and Smith v. Pennock et al. adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Montana in 2010 centers around a dispute...
Montana Supreme Court Clarifies Persistent Felony Offender Sentencing Standards Introduction In the landmark case of State of Montana v. David W. Gunderson, the Supreme Court of Montana addressed...
Montana Supreme Court Upholds Statutory Time Served Credit in Consecutive Sentencing Introduction The case of State of Montana v. Charles Lee Hornstein addresses the critical issue of crediting time...