The Weekly Digest of Montana Law
By Frank
REAL ESTATE: Tortious interference with contract properly found in Californian’s attempt to induce Montana ranch seller to repudiate exchange agreement with Montanan and sell to Californian… claim that Californian merely induced seller to [Read more…]
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STAY PENDING APPEAL of Sherlock’s order enforcing $368,240 HRC judgment for obese track laborer applicant denied… Notice of Decision misplaced/misfiled, appeal to HRC untimely… order. [Read more…]
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BURGLARY/ATTEMPTED RAPE/SENTENCING: Sentences based on PFO replace sentence for underlying felony, PFO may be sentenced to maximum on each charge, Gaither overruled, Defendant properly sentenced to both life for attempted rape and 100 years as PFO for burglary… sufficient evidence of [Read more…]
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PUBLIC DEFENDER: OAD not required to pay for appeal transcripts on behalf of private lawyer retained by indigent who was represented at trial by OSPD… mandamus petition by OAD seeking to compel private attorney to file notice of appeal denied for lack of standing, cross-mandamus petition [Read more…]
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FLOODPLAIN/SANCTIONS: $116,459 Rule 11 sanctions awarded County for unnecessary expenses for investigating/enforcing homebuilders’ unpermitted fill in floodplain in face of repeated denials, defending against suit [Read more…]
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ENVIRONMENT: Additional analysis ordered on effects of aerial fire retardant on endangered/threatened species, use in emergencies… final decision ordered by 12/31/11 or possible contempt… Molloy. [Read more…]
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Plan I
Rick Gelling, low back, 6/09, 4/07, disputed further wage loss, total, $170,000 new money, stipulated judgment; William Joyce for [Read more…]