RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD/TENANT: Future rent wrongfully deducted from security deposit when tenants terminated… accelerated rent provision unconscionable adhesion, improperly let landlord collect 8 months rent while offering [Read more…]
The Weekly Digest of Montana Law
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RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD/TENANT: Future rent wrongfully deducted from security deposit when tenants terminated… accelerated rent provision unconscionable adhesion, improperly let landlord collect 8 months rent while offering [Read more…]
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HEALTH CARE INFORMATION claims against MVA lawyer’s subpoena of medical records rejected… Salvagni affirmed (IOR I-3(d)(v)). [Read more…]
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LAWYER DECEIT: Claims by bankruptcy debtor against creditor’s lawyers properly rejected… Salvagni affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
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ROAD EASEMENT: Width properly based on historical use, “estimate” in feet dictum, properly used for subdivision access… appeal sanctions denied… Prezeau affirmed (IOR I-3(d)(v)). [Read more…]
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PROCEDURE: Stay pending appeal of easement judgment properly granted by Prezeau… order.
Following trial and entry of judgment for Defendants, Plaintiffs [Read more…]
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LAWYER ADVERTISING rules amended… order. [Read more…]
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INITIAL APPEARANCE: Consequence for “unnecessary delay” in initial appearance held to be dismissal — without prejudice absent showing of specific prejudice… dismissal without [Read more…]
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INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE claims against rape defendant’s trial counsel including failure to open up Defendant’s character, failure to reenact alleged rape, properly rejected… McKittrick affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
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ASSAULT WITH WEAPON: Ineffective assistance, trial procedural challenges, rejected in charges stemming from neighbor fight… Langton affirmed (IOR I-3(d)(v)). [Read more…]
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PLEA WITHDRAWAL properly denied over claims of ineffective assistance/attorney fee ethical violations, learning disabilities, inconsistent arson plea/charge… Todd affirmed (IOR I-3(d)(v)). [Read more…]