SUPERVISORY CONTROL of Lint’s denial of dismissal of abuse of process counterclaim denied… Order. [Read more…]
Supervisory control, stay of divorce action
SUPERVISORY CONTROL over Judge Brown’s stay of divorce action pending resolution in Seneca tribal courts denied… Order. [Read more…]
Personal jurisdiction, Maryland resident, Montana LLCs
PERSONAL JURISDICTION: Supervisory control of Harris denied as to denial of motion to dismiss Maryland LLC member disputing that he personally conducted business in Montana… Order. [Read more…]
Title insurance, rehearing denied in convoluted case
TITLE INSURANCE: Rehearing denied in convoluted title insurance case… Order. [Read more…]
Title insurance, “Pro Forma” commitments, subdivision
TITLE INSURANCE: Claims against title insurer’s agency properly rejected in convoluted case involving subdivision “lots,” proposed reconfigured divisions into “parcels” or “tracts” which never happened, and “Pro Forma” commitments with unmet requirements… Marks affirmed (other grounds). [Read more…]
Personal jurisdiction, NY critic of Montana business
PERSONAL JURISDICTION properly exercised over New York wildlife photography farm critic who targeted Montana business with social media posts… supervisory control of Eddy denied, tortious interference claims may proceed. [Read more…]
Judge substitution, within 30 days of service/appearance
JUDGE SUBSTITUTION: A plaintiff must file a substitution motion within 30 days of service of the summons or of an adverse party’s appearance, whichever is first… motion filed more than 30 days after service was void and Whelan improperly transferred case to Krueger… because Krueger never had jurisdiction, his denial of Plaintiff’s motion to change venue is vacated. [Read more…]
Title insurance, policy v. preliminary commitment duty
TITLE INSURANCE: Statutes governing issuance of a title policy do not impose a duty with respect to the offer of insurance in a preliminary commitment… claims by sellers in failed transaction stemming from failure to insure for legal access properly rejected… Hayworth affirmed. [Read more…]