Montana Conversion Law

In re Dailey

Helena, Montana - Deighan Law, LLC, p/k/a Law Solutions Chicago and doing business as UpRight Law (UpRight) was accused of misconduct relating to UpRight's representation of Montana consumers as debtors or prospective debtors in bankruptcy cases. "Lawyers who misrepresent their services to vulnerable clients and fail to perform as promised harm debtors, creditors, and the integrity of t... More...

$0 (03-11-2021 - MT)

STATE OF MONTANA v. TOBY CARL McADAM

<center> <table> <td> <img width="350" src=" https://courts.mt.gov/Portals/189/Images/logo-3.gif?ver=2017-06-15-092906-000"> </td> </table> <h2> </h2> </center> ¶2 Toby Carl McAdam (McAdam) appeals from his conviction after a bench trial in Livingston City Court, Honorable Holly Happe, presiding, of misdemean... More...

$0 (07-31-2020 - MT)

Cody Meine, et al. v. Hren Ranches, Inc., et al.

¶1 Plaintiffs/Appellees (collectively, the Meines) commenced this action in the Fifth Judicial District Court, Beaverhead County, against Defendants/Appellants (collectively, the Hrens) seeking a determination that they hold a prescriptive easement over the Hrens' land and a permanent injunction prohibiting the Hrens from blocking or impeding the use of this easement. Following a ... More...

$0 (01-27-2015 - MT)

Lucas Ranch, Inc. v. Montana Department of Revenue

¶1 Lucas Ranch, the Montana Farm Bureau Federation, and the Montana Taxpayers' Association ("Petitionersâ€) filed suit against the Montana Department of Revenue ("Departmentâ€), in the District Court for the Fourteenth Judicial District, Meagher County. In June 2013, the Department moved for summary judgment. The District Court granted the Department summary judgment and... More...

$0 (04-28-2015 - MT)

Gary Olsen v. Neil Milner

¶1 Appellants Neil and Seth Milner appeal from the District Court for the Nineteenth Judicial District's grant of a mandatory injunction, abatement, and $10,000 damages to Appellee Gary Olsen (Olsen) for his claims of private nuisance and trespass. ¶2 We restate the issues as follows: ¶3 Issue one: Did the District Court err in determining that Olsen's claims were not barred by re... More...

$0 (04-23-2012 - MT)

James B. Cox v. Terry L. Seifert

¶1 Pursuant to Section I, Paragraph 3(d)(v), Montana Supreme Court Internal Operating Rules, this case is decided by memorandum opinion and shall not be cited and does not serve as precedent. Its case title, cause number, and disposition shall be included in this Court's quarterly list of noncitable cases published in the Pacific Reporter and Montana Reports. ¶2 James B. Cox filed this ac... More...

$0 (04-05-2011 - MT)

Craig McKey v. Wilderness Development, L.L.C.

¶1 Craig and Lisa McKay brought suit against Wilderness Development, LLC (Wilderness), in the District Court of the Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Lincoln County, alleging it had violated restrictive covenants attached to the Koocanusa Estates Subdivision near Eureka, Montana (Subdivision). The McKays also alleged that Wilderness had trespassed on their property and converted some of their t... More...

$0 (11-27-2009 - MT)

Farmers Union Association, Big Horn County, Montana v, Gerald Paquin, et al.

¶1 The Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, granted defendant Ronald Nedens' motion to change venue for this action from Yellowstone County to Big Horn County. Plaintiff Farmers Union Association (FUA) appeals. We reverse and remand. ¶2 The sole issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in changing venue. BACKGROUND ¶3 According to FUA's 9... More...

$0 (09-15-2009 - MT)

Robert L. Monroe, et al. v. Melissa Michelle Marsden a/k/a Melissa Michelle Worley and John Jace Worley

¶1 Melissa Michelle Marsden, a/k/a Melissa Michelle Worley and John Jace Worley, defendants below, appeal from the judgment against them entered by the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County, the Hon. Douglas G. Harkin presiding. We affirm. ¶2 The Worleys present the following issues for review: ¶3 Issue One: Whether the District Court erred in finding... More...

$0 (04-21-2009 - mt)

Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company v. An Exclusive Gas Storage Leasehold and Easement in the Cloverly Subterranean Geological Formation, etc.

Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company (Williston) claims that it has lost and is continuing to lose natural gas stored in its Elk Basin Storage Reservoir due to the operation of gas production wells owned by Howell Petroleum Corporation and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (Howell/ Anadarko). Two of those wells are located within the lateral boundaries of Williston's storage reservoir, b... More...

$0 (05-10-2008 - MT)

<a href="http://www.lawlibrary.state.mt.us/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-22552/02-374.doc" target="_new">Cen-Dak Leasing, Inc. v. George Morris and Larry Littrell</a>

Cen-Dak originally brought suit for conversion and civil conspiracy, and sought punitive damages, for Morris and Littrell's alleged involvement in the theft of 48 semi-truck tires from Cen-Dak and the subsequent sale of 24 of the tires. The background facts of this matter are fully set forth in our earlier decision herein, Cen-Dak Leasing, Inc., v. Morris and Littrell, 2000 MT 80N, 299 Mont. 5... More...

$0 (09-22-2003 - MT)

<a href="http://www.lawlibrary.state.mt.us/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-20466/02-497.doc" target="_new">Bell & Marra, PLLC v. Gordon Sullivan</a>

Appellant, Bell & Marra, pllc, a law firm, appeals the District Court's order of November 2001, which was certified to this Court pursuant to Rule 54(b), M.R.Civ.P. We reverse the District Court's order certifying the November 2001 order as a final judgment; therefore, we decline to address the merits of Bell & Marra's appeal. 2 The dispositive issue is: Whether the District Court erre... More...

$0 (03-27-2003 - MT)

<a href="http://www.lawlibrary.state.mt.us/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-16356/01-014.doc" target="_new">Yarbo, Ltd. d/b/a Lake Mead Radiologist v. Missoula Federal Credit Union</a>

1 Appellant Yarbro, Ltd., d/b/a Lake Mead Radiologists (Yarbro), appeals from the order of the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, granting summary judgment in favor of Respondent Missoula Federal Credit Union (MFCU) and denying Yarbro's motion for a change of venue. We affirm. 2 The following issues are dispositive: 3 1. Whether the District Court erred in granting summary... More...

$0 (07-03-2002 - MT)

<a href="http://www.lawlibrary.state.mt.us/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-14267/01-474_Opinion.html" target="_new">Robert J. Blackwell v. Ronald U. Lurie</a>

Blackwell's efforts to collect on a $1.1 million Missouri bankruptcy court judgment against Ronald U. Lurie have brought the parties before this Court on several occasions. See State ex rel. Blackwell v. District Court (1997), 282 Mont. 530, 934 P.2d 1041; Lurie v. Sheriff of Gallatin County (1997), 284 Mont. 207, 949 P.2d 1163 (Lurie I); Blackwell v. Lurie (1997), 284 Mont. 351, 943 P.2d 1318; ... More...

$0 (03-27-2002 - MT)

<a href="http://www.lawlibrary.state.mt.us/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-6608/00-106.htm" target=_new">Luke v. Gager</a>

1 This is an appeal from a bench trial in the Twentieth Judicial District Court, Lake County. The Plaintiffs, Sally R. Luke and James Doering (hereinafter referred to as Luke), are the personal representatives of the estate of Margaret Louise Liddell (Maggie) and in such capacity bring this lawsuit against Alice Gager (Alice) and John Does 1 and 2, to recover damages for fraud, undue influence, co... More...

$0 (12-28-2000 - MT)

<a href="http://www.lawlibrary.state.mt.us/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-6041/00-522.htm" target="_new">Four Rivers Seed Co. v. Circle K Farms</a>

1 The Plaintiffs, Four Rivers Seed Company and Ted Cook, filed this action in the District Court for the First Judicial District in Broadwater County to recover damages for breach of contract and conversion from the Defendants, Circle K Farms and Kent Kirksey, owner of Circle K Farms and for injunctive relief. The District Court issued a preliminary injunction. Circle K Farms and Kent Kirksey appe... More...

$0 (12-27-2000 - MT)

Monica L. Smith v. General Mills, Inc

Breach of Contract - Plaintiff, a farmer sued defendant, a corporation and operator of grain elevators for breach of contract and fund conversion. The defendant counterclaimed for breach of contract. The plaintiff alleged that a telephone conversation between plaintiff and defendant, where supposedly an agreement to sell defendant wheat, did not constitute a valid contract. The defendant state... More...

$0 (11-17-1998 - MT)

Mike Springer v. Jason Becker, et al.

Conversion - Plaintiff claimed that Defendants towed and destroyed his van without notice.... More...

$1500 (12-31-1993 - MT)