Archives for January 2026

Drug user in possession of firearm

January 31, 2026 By lilly

DRUG USER IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM convictions affirmed… Watters affirmed. [Read more…]

LLC dissociation, firearms entity, “going concern”

January 24, 2026 By lilly

LLC DISSOCIATION claims by ousted member properly resolved in favor of other members except for “going concern” value of firearms entity… Eddy affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]

Mental commitment, compelled presence

January 24, 2026 By lilly

MENTAL COMMITMENT: Testimony about events prior to 1st trial not precluded at 2nd trial, but person’s presence improperly compelled via Zoom… Cuffe affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]

Jurisdiction, supervisory control, wrongful discharge

January 24, 2026 By lilly

JURISDICTION: Supervisory control of Sullivan denied as to ruling that he could exercise personal jurisdiction over Texas corporation as to wrongful discharge claim by Montana remote employee. [Read more…]

Common-law marriage, probate

January 24, 2026 By lilly

COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE properly found for husband in probate following wife’s death… Brown affirmed. [Read more…]

Partition, siblings’ lakeshore property

January 24, 2026 By lilly

PARTITION: Siblings’ lakeshore property properly ordered partitioned in-kind… Owen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]

SVORA, under age, North Dakota v. Montana

January 24, 2026 By lilly

SVORA: Defendant who was not required to register in North Dakota for his plea to misdemeanor assault with underage girl improperly required to register in Montana… Cuffe reversed. [Read more…]

Restitution, stolen silver

January 24, 2026 By lilly

RESTITUTION for stolen silver properly assessed against Defendant over objection to value… Recht affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]

Insurance, conspiracy to take over frac business

January 24, 2026 By lilly

INSURANCE: No duty to defend or indemnify Defendants in suit alleging conspiracy to take over hydrologic fracturing tubing businesses… Cavan. [Read more…]

Insurance subrogation, made whole, $1,618 property

January 17, 2026 By lilly

INSURANCE SUBROGATION: Made whole claims for $1,618 in uncovered property loss not precluded by American Rule or failure to exhaust but properly dismissed because insurer did not prematurely subrogate with respect to a category of damages for which it had been paid a premium… Wilson affirmed (other grounds). [Read more…]