Establishing Public Highway Status and Preserving Easement Rights: A Comprehensive Analysis of McCauley et al. v. Thompson-Nistler et al. Introduction The case of McCauley et al. v. Thompson-Nistler...
Foreseeability Determines Duty in Negligence: Poole v. Poole Introduction In the landmark case of Mary Poole, Guardian and Conservator for minor child, David Meyer, Jr. v. Donald Poole, decided by...
Temporary Investigative Authority and Protective Services in Child Welfare: Montana Supreme Court Affirms District Court’s Decision Introduction The case In the Matter of B.P. and A.P., Youths in...
Affirmation of Express Easements by Reservation in Subdivision Plats: Virginia City Ranches Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Carl and Barbara Pearson et al. v. Virginia City Ranches...
Smith v. County of Missoula: Clarifying Sheriff's Discretion in Concealed Weapon Permit Denials Introduction Smith v. County of Missoula is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Montana,...
Preservation of Privacy After Fire-Related Entries: Montana Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Warrantless Police Searches Introduction STATE OF MONTANA v. STEPHEN LEWIS BASSETT is a landmark...
Establishing Particularized Suspicion: State of Montana v. Leonard Leroy Roberts Introduction State of Montana v. Leonard Leroy Roberts is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Montana...
Duty to Notify Insureds of Policy Changes: Montana Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent Introduction The case of Peter J. Thomas and Leonard L. Thomas, doing business as Stan Sons Plumbing...
State v. Jarman: Defining the Limits of Particularized Suspicion in Vehicle Stops Introduction State of Montana v. Chester Jarman is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Montana on...
Probable Cause Standards for Out-of-Jurisdiction Police Stops: State v. Williamson Introduction State of Montana v. Russell Lee Williamson ([290 Mont. 321](#)), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Accountability in Deliberate Homicide: Affirming Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence Introduction The case of State of Montana v. Jerry Lantis (289 Mont. 480) adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Field Sobriety Tests Constitute Searches Requiring Particularized Suspicion: Analysis of Mary Iris Hulse v. State of Montana Introduction The case of Mary Iris Hulse v. State of Montana addresses...
Exigent Circumstances in Warrantless Searches: Insights from State of Montana v. Wakeford Introduction The case of State of Montana v. Daniel Allan Wakeford, decided by the Supreme Court of Montana...
Procedural Pathways for Appealing Judicial Orders: Analysis of In Re District Court Budget Order, 287 Mont. 137 Introduction The case In Re District Court Budget Order, adjudicated by the Supreme...
Montana Supreme Court Establishes Insurer's Obligation to Pay Medical Expenses When Liability is Reasonably Clear under MCA § 33-18-201 Introduction In Keith Ridley v. Guaranty National Insurance...
Retroactive Consent Does Not Validate Unlawful Searches: Insights from STATE OF MONTANA v. HUBBEL Introduction STATE OF MONTANA v. Wesley Carter Hubbel (286 Mont. 200) is a seminal case in Montana's...
Reaffirming Investigatory Stop Standards and DUI Conviction Considerations in STATE OF MONTANA v. KENT JAMES PRATT Introduction STATE OF MONTANA v. KENT JAMES PRATT, 286 Mont. 156 (1997), is a...
Montana Privacy Protection Enhanced: State v. Nelson Establishes Probable Cause Requirement for Investigative Subpoenas of Medical Records Introduction State of Montana v. James Nelson, 283 Mont. 231...
Judicial Discretion in Maintenance Awards: Comprehensive Analysis of In Re The Marriage of Shawn Lee, Petitioner and Respondent, and Lisa Kerry Lee, Respondent and Appellant. Introduction The case of...
Establishment of Private Prescriptive Easements in Montana: Kessinger v. Matulevich Introduction Kessinger v. Matulevich is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Montana on October 22,...