JURISDICTION: Cert declined over Montana Supreme Court’s ruling that whether Oklahoma corporation is subject to Montana specific jurisdiction in suit stemming from ND oil well death of Montanan depends on whether Plaintiff can prove at trial liability for torts of independent contractors… order. [Read more…]
Choice of law, death of Montanan in ND oil field
CHOICE OF LAW: Montana law properly held to govern claims involving death of Montanan in ND oil field, federal decisions distinguishable… Rieger affirmed. [Read more…]
Jurisdiction, Oklahoma corporation, ND oil well death
JURISDICTION: Whether Oklahoma corporation is subject to Montana specific jurisdiction in suit stemming from ND oil well death of Montanan depends on whether Plaintiff can prove at trial liability for torts of independent contractors… Rieger reversed. [Read more…]
Negligence, 4-vehicle accident, speeding/marijuana
NEGLIGENCE: Entire 4-vehicle accident caused by speeding/marijuana-impaired Plaintiff, claims against fertilizer truck driver rejected on summary judgment… Cybulski. [Read more…]
Insurance, auto policy renewal nonpayment
INSURANCE: Auto policy properly canceled for nonpayment of renewal premium, no coverage for loss of new truck… Bidegaray affirmed. [Read more…]
Property, quit-claim reformation, mineral interests
PROPERTY: Reformation of quit-claims of mineral interests on grounds of unilateral mistake properly denied… Spaulding affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]
DUI, LPN blood drawing, off-site RN supervision
DUI: Blood properly drawn by LPN under “supervision and direction” of off-site RN… Irigoin affirmed.
Kenneth Merry was stopped for traffic infractions. He provided a breath [Read more…]