Montana Case Commentaries

Strict Liability in "Second Collision" Cases: Montana Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent

Date: Aug 8, 1973

Strict Liability in "Second Collision" Cases: Montana Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent Introduction In Ruby Brandenburger v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Toyota Motor Co., Ltd., the...

Strict Compliance in Escrow Transactions and the Invalidity of Void Instruments: Hart v. Barron

Date: Mar 24, 1949

Strict Compliance in Escrow Transactions and the Invalidity of Void Instruments: Hart v. Barron Introduction Hart v. Barron et al. (122 Mont. 350, 1949) is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court...

Establishing Mandatory Pre-Trial Conferences Prior to Jury Trials: Insights from State ex Rel. Kennedy v. District Court

Date: Apr 17, 1948

Establishing Mandatory Pre-Trial Conferences Prior to Jury Trials: Insights from State ex Rel. Kennedy v. District Court Introduction State ex Rel. Kennedy, Relator, v. District Court of Fifth...

Equitable Ownership and Tax Exemption in Option Contracts: Calvin v. Custer County

Date: Nov 2, 1940

Equitable Ownership and Tax Exemption in Option Contracts: Calvin v. Custer County Introduction The case of Calvin, Respondent, v. Custer County et al., Appellants (111 Mont. 162, 1940) addresses the...

Enforcement of Adjudicated Water Rights and Limits on Water Commissioner Authority: Quigley v. McIntosh

Date: May 6, 1939

Enforcement of Adjudicated Water Rights and Limits on Water Commissioner Authority: Quigley v. McIntosh Introduction The case of Quigley et al. v. McIntosh et al., decided by the Supreme Court of...

Limits of Mandamus in Overriding Discretion of State Educational Bodies: Commentary on STATE EX REL. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 29 v. COONEY

Date: Jun 27, 1936

Limits of Mandamus in Overriding Discretion of State Educational Bodies: Commentary on STATE EX REL. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 29 v. COONEY Introduction The case of STATE EX REL. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 29,...

Establishing Commission Authority to Fix Precise Utility Rates: Great Northern Utilities Co. v. Public Service Commission

Date: Jul 30, 1930

Establishing Commission Authority to Fix Precise Utility Rates: Great Northern Utilities Co. v. Public Service Commission Introduction The case of Great Northern Utilities Co. v. Public Service...