Montana Supreme Court Decisions 1977

KARTES v KARTES
Date: December 30, 1977
 Docket Numbers: 13299, 13757
STATE v LANE JR
Date: December 30, 1977
 Docket Number: 13759
STATE v AZURE
Date: December 30, 1977
 Docket Number: 13710
STEWART v BOARD OF CO COMMISSIONE
Date: December 30, 1977
 Docket Number: 13766
KARTES v KARTES
Date: December 30, 1977
 Docket Numbers: 13299, 13757
BANKS v DEPT OF REVENUE
Date: December 30, 1977
 Docket Number: 13758
MURRAY v MONT INS GUARANTY ASSN
Date: December 30, 1977
 Docket Number: 13835
STATE v ZIMMERMAN
Date: December 29, 1977
 Docket Number: 13684
STATE v DESHNER
Date: December 29, 1977
 Docket Number: 13816
OLSON v CARTER
Date: December 28, 1977
 Docket Number: 13734
HALLDORSON v HALLDORSON
Date: December 28, 1977
 Docket Number: 13780
GAMBLES v PERDUE
Date: December 28, 1977
 Docket Number: 13750
KELLER v LLEWELLYN
Date: December 28, 1977
 Docket Number: 13745
CORSCADDEN v KENNEY
Date: December 23, 1977
 Docket Number: 13653
CLOSE v ST REGIS PAPER CO
Date: December 23, 1977
 Docket Number: 13496
IN RE MILLER
Date: December 22, 1977
 Docket Number: 13718
MATTER OF SONSTENG
Date: December 22, 1977
 Docket Number: 13719
DELONG v DOWNES
Date: December 22, 1977
 Docket Number: 13629
MONT READY MIXED v BRD OF LABOR
Date: December 20, 1977
 Docket Number: 13727
ERICKSON v PERRETT
Date: December 19, 1977
 Docket Number: 13762
POEPPEL v FISHER
Date: December 16, 1977
 Docket Number: 13461
ROUNDUP NATIONAL BANK v DEPT OF R
Date: December 14, 1977
 Docket Number: 13688
STATE v STEWART
Date: December 14, 1977
 Docket Number: 12990
STATE v STEWART
Date: December 14, 1977
 Docket Number: 12990
FLAKE v AETNA LIFE CASUALTY CO
Date: December 13, 1977
 Docket Number: 13526
LAUTERJUNG v JOHNSON
Date: December 12, 1977
 Docket Number: 13620
ST PAUL MERCURY INS CO v JEEP C
Date: December 12, 1977
 Docket Number: 13601
SIMMONS v CITY OF GLENDIVE
Date: December 12, 1977
 Docket Number: 13623
MORRIS v C C COMMUNICATION CORP
Date: December 2, 1977
 Docket Number: 13674
UNITED CAMPGROUND U S A v STEVE
Date: November 29, 1977
 Docket Number: 13666
MARRIAGE OF JOHNSRUD
Date: November 29, 1977
 Docket Number: 13560
MCDONALD CO v FISHTAIL CREEK RA
Date: November 29, 1977
 Docket Number: 13654
KUDRNA v COMET CORP
Date: November 23, 1977
 Docket Number: 13572
BAKER NTNL INS AGENCY v MONT DEP
Date: November 22, 1977
 Docket Number: 13608
YETTER v KENNEDY
Date: November 21, 1977
 Docket Number: 13812
MILLER v FOX
Date: November 21, 1977
 Docket Number: 13445
SCHIELE v SAGER
Date: November 16, 1977
 Docket Number: 13784
JOHNSON v SULLIVAN
Date: November 16, 1977
 Docket Number: 13659
BOZ-LEW BUILDERS v SMITH
Date: November 16, 1977
 Docket Number: 13716
MORSE v MORSE
Date: November 16, 1977
 Docket Number: 13364
STATE v BAUGH
Date: November 15, 1977
 Docket Number: 13547
STATE v LAVE JR
Date: November 15, 1977
 Docket Number: 13427
YECNY v DAY
Date: November 15, 1977
 Docket Number: 13697
McGEE v BURLINGTON NORTHERN INC
Date: November 15, 1977
 Docket Number: 13462
STATE EX REL SULLIVAN v STATE
Date: November 15, 1977
 Docket Number: 13752
ARCHER v LaMARCH CREEK RANCH
Date: November 10, 1977
 Docket Number: 13494
CITY OF LIVINGSTON v MONT COUNCIL
Date: November 10, 1977
 Docket Number: 13648
RAMSEY v DUNCAN BAIER
Date: November 10, 1977
 Docket Number: 13695
SCHUMACHER v CITY OF BOZEMAN
Date: November 9, 1977
 Docket Number: 13672
HOLLIDAY LAND LIVESTOCK v PIERCE
Date: November 7, 1977
 Docket Number: 13746
ENGEBRETSON v PUTNAM
Date: November 3, 1977
 Docket Number: 13679
BOND v ST REGIS PAPER CO
Date: November 3, 1977
 Docket Number: 13639
WILLIAMS v WELLMAN-POWER GAS INC
Date: November 3, 1977
 Docket Number: 13536
STATE v KNAPP
Date: November 1, 1977
 Docket Number: 13774
CROMWELL v CROMWELL
Date: November 1, 1977
 Docket Number: 13711
STATE v MARSHALL
Date: November 1, 1977
 Docket Number: 13739
STATE v HAGERUD
Date: November 1, 1977
 Docket Number: 13760
IN RE MARTEN
Date: November 1, 1977
 Docket Number: 13833
WESTERN BANK v MONT STATE BANKING
Date: October 31, 1977
 Docket Number: 13753
IN RE GORE
Date: October 26, 1977
 Docket Number: 13615
STATE v LENON
Date: October 26, 1977
 Docket Number: 13595
STATE v BENBO
Date: October 26, 1977
 Docket Number: 13491
STATE v COLE JR
Date: October 26, 1977
 Docket Number: 13786
STATE v MURPHY
Date: October 25, 1977
 Docket Number: 13647
HAGERMAN v GALEN STATE HOSPITAL
Date: October 25, 1977
 Docket Number: 13548
PLOUFFE v FARM RANCH EQUIPMENT C
Date: October 25, 1977
 Docket Number: 13725
ALPHA REAL ESTATE v AETNA LIFE
Date: October 24, 1977
 Docket Number: 13776
WILSHIRE INSURANCE CO v CARRINGTO
Date: October 24, 1977
 Docket Number: 13735
WHITTAKER v SCHREINER
Date: October 19, 1977
 Docket Number: 13667
STATE v MOORE
Date: October 19, 1977
 Docket Number: 13788
SCHUMACHER v EMPIRE STEEL MANUFACT
Date: October 18, 1977
 Docket Number: 13497
WESTERN LITHO v BRD OF COUNTY COM
Date: October 18, 1977
 Docket Number: 13694
STATE v SAWYER
Date: October 18, 1977
 Docket Number: 13731
STATE v WILLIAMS
Date: October 18, 1977
 Docket Number: 13769
MATTER OF DONEY
Date: October 14, 1977
 Docket Number: 13813
GIANOTTI v MCCRACKEN
Date: September 30, 1977
 Docket Number: 13720
MATTER OF FISH
Date: September 27, 1977
 Docket Number: 13775
STATE v WILSON
Date: September 22, 1977
 Docket Number: 13714
ZELL v ZELL
Date: September 21, 1977
 Docket Number: 13892
KENECO KENIK v CANTRELL
Date: September 16, 1977
 Docket Number: 13551
COUNTY OF BLAINE v MOORE ST JAM
Date: September 14, 1977
 Docket Number: 13578
CAPITAL HILL SHOPPING CENTER v MI
Date: September 8, 1977
 Docket Number: 13233
SIKORSKI v OLIN ROLIN MFG INC
Date: September 8, 1977
 Docket Number: 13378
TORCHIA v BURLINGTON NORTHERN IN
Date: August 31, 1977
 Docket Number: 13097
JENSEN v ZOOK CONST CO ARGONAU
Date: August 31, 1977
 Docket Number: 13671
STATE v COOL
Date: August 31, 1977
 Docket Number: 13655
LOCAL 8 v CITY OF GREAT FALLS
Date: August 30, 1977
 Docket Number: 13616
BRABENDER v KIT MANUFACTURING CO
Date: August 30, 1977
 Docket Number: 13642
GRANGER v TIME INC
Date: August 30, 1977
 Docket Number: 13579
KNIGHT v OMI CORPORATION
Date: August 30, 1977
 Docket Number: 13641
MASCARENA v BOOTH
Date: August 29, 1977
 Docket Number: 13279
STATE v SCANLON
Date: August 24, 1977
 Docket Number: 13476
HENDERSON RIPHENBURG v HENDERSON
Date: August 23, 1977
 Docket Number: 13564
DOUGLAS v JUDGE
Date: August 22, 1977
 Docket Number: 13627
STATE v KELLER
Date: August 22, 1977
 Docket Number: 13447
CUSTODY OF DALLENGER
Date: August 22, 1977
 Docket Number: 13493
STATE EX REL CHEMICAL TRANSPORT v
Date: August 22, 1977
 Docket Number: 13557
STATE EX REL BRICENO v DIST COUR
Date: August 18, 1977
 Docket Number: 13832
MARRIAGE OF BERTHIAUME
Date: August 18, 1977
 Docket Number: 13584
STATE v DAVISON
Date: August 17, 1977
 Docket Number: 13733
SCHOOL DIST NO 1 v DRISCOLL
Date: August 17, 1977
 Docket Number: 13604
STATE v BERHARD
Date: August 17, 1977
 Docket Number: 13430
TAYLOR v PETRANEK
Date: August 17, 1977
 Docket Number: 13665
BRADBROOK v CITY OF BILLINGS
Date: August 17, 1977
 Docket Number: 13693
MATTER OF BREWINGTON
Date: August 17, 1977
 Docket Number: 13618
S-W COMPANY v SCHWENK
Date: August 17, 1977
 Docket Number: 13422
SEIFERT v SEIFERT
Date: August 17, 1977
 Docket Number: 13607
CASSIDY v FINLEY HAGERTY
Date: August 17, 1977
 Docket Number: 13543
ANDERSON v APPLEBURY
Date: August 15, 1977
 Docket Number: 13431
SOVEY v CHOUTEAU COUNTY DIST HOSP
Date: August 15, 1977
 Docket Number: 13585
STATE v MILLER
Date: August 15, 1977
 Docket Number: 13236
MATTER OF BAIER
Date: August 15, 1977
 Docket Number: 13687
TREASURE STATE INDUSTRIES INC v
Date: August 15, 1977
 Docket Number: 13528
NILES v CARBON COUNTY
Date: August 11, 1977
 Docket Number: 13724
DUNCAN v ROCKWELL MANUFACTURING CO
Date: August 11, 1977
 Docket Number: 13675
DIERUF v CITY OF BOZEMAN
Date: August 8, 1977
 Docket Number: 13645
DIEHL ASSOCIATES INC v HOUTCH
Date: August 8, 1977
 Docket Number: 13586
LEE v GEBHARDT
Date: August 8, 1977
 Docket Number: 13617
DENNING CADY v MISSOULA STUDY CO
Date: August 8, 1977
 Docket Number: 13531
RONCHETTO v RONCHETTO
Date: August 5, 1977
 Docket Number: 13637
GROVES v GROVES
Date: August 5, 1977
 Docket Number: 13566
BROWN v WEBB CATTLE CO
Date: August 4, 1977
 Docket Number: 13643
BAUER v CHAUSSEE
Date: August 2, 1977
 Docket Number: 13467
SMITH SATTERFIELD v ZEPP FARNE
Date: August 2, 1977
 Docket Number: 13118
PRUDENTIAL FEDERAL v McDOUGALL
Date: August 2, 1977
 Docket Number: 13381
WHITAKER v FARMHAND INC
Date: August 2, 1977
 Docket Number: 13228
STATE v DOTY
Date: July 29, 1977
 Docket Number: 13689
STATE v FITZPATRICK RADI
Date: July 29, 1977
 Docket Number: 13253
MASSEY-FERGUSON CREDIT CORP v BRO
Date: July 29, 1977
 Docket Number: 13506
BUTTE TEACHERS UNION v BOARD OF E
Date: July 29, 1977
 Docket Number: 13603
KEARNS v McINTYRE CONSTRUCTION CO
Date: July 28, 1977
 Docket Number: 13405
W R GRACE CO v DEPT OF REVENU
Date: July 28, 1977
 Docket Number: 13489
STATE EX REL MORALES v CITY COMM
Date: July 27, 1977
 Docket Number: 13660
COFFEE (FORMERLY WOLFE) v WOLFE
Date: July 26, 1977
 Docket Number: 13163
STATE EX REL NELSON v DISTRICT CO
Date: July 26, 1977
 Docket Number: 13844
MATTER OF MOYER
Date: July 26, 1977
 Docket Number: 13704
STATE EX REL NELSON v DISTRICT CO
Date: July 26, 1977
 Docket Number: 13855
STATE v SWAZIO
Date: July 26, 1977
 Docket Number: 13449
1ST NAT L BANK OF CIRCLE v GARNER
Date: July 26, 1977
 Docket Number: 13441
LINK v STATE
Date: July 22, 1977
 Docket Number: 13686
PENROD v HOSKINSON
Date: July 21, 1977
 Docket Number: 13251
STATE v PASCGO
Date: July 20, 1977
 Docket Number: 13379
STATE v BRINER
Date: July 15, 1977
 Docket Number: 13394
McGUIRE v AMERICAN HONDA CO
Date: July 14, 1977
 Docket Number: 13490
BONAWITZ v BOURKE
Date: July 14, 1977
 Docket Number: 13520
SCHOOL DISTRICTS v HUMAN RIGHTS CO
Date: July 14, 1977
 Docket Number: 13656
O NEIL v LIPINSKI
Date: July 14, 1977
 Docket Number: 13313
AGRILEASE iNC v GRAY
Date: July 12, 1977
 Docket Number: 13495
STATE v FINLEY
Date: July 12, 1977
 Docket Number: 13358
MONT DEPT OF REVENUE v ASARCO
Date: July 11, 1977
 Docket Number: 13249
EQUITY COOPERATIVE ASSN v BECHTOL
Date: July 11, 1977
 Docket Number: 13613
CREDIT COUNSELLORS INC v ALCORN
Date: July 1, 1977
 Docket Number: 13407
MCMAHON v FALLS MOBILE HOME CENTE
Date: July 1, 1977
 Docket Number: 13197
MATTER OF HALL
Date: July 1, 1977
 Docket Number: 13452
HOUSER v HOUSER
Date: June 29, 1977
 Docket Number: 13205
PURINGTON v SOUND WEST
Date: June 29, 1977
 Docket Number: 13632
MCGUINN v STATE
Date: June 28, 1977
 Docket Number: 13744
CICINIA v CICINIA
Date: June 22, 1977
 Docket Number: 13393
PHILLIPS v MONT EDUCATION ASSN
Date: June 22, 1977
 Docket Number: 13685
MYSKEWITZ v BERG
Date: June 22, 1977
 Docket Number: 13468
GARTNER v MARTIN
Date: June 22, 1977
 Docket Number: 13540
HENDRICKS v ANACONDA CO
Date: June 22, 1977
 Docket Number: 13320
STATE v SANFORD
Date: June 22, 1977
 Docket Number: 13145
STATE v DeGEORGE KENNEDY HOLMA
Date: June 21, 1977
 Docket Number: 13562
MARRIAGE OF ISLER
Date: June 21, 1977
 Docket Number: 13565
STANDARD INS CO v STURDEVANT
Date: June 21, 1977
 Docket Number: 13470
KELLY v LOVEJOY
Date: June 10, 1977
 Docket Number: 13580
STATE v LEWIS
Date: June 10, 1977
 Docket Number: 13365
SANT v BARIL
Date: June 9, 1977
 Docket Number: 13180
NEVIN v COUNTY OF SILVER BOW
Date: June 7, 1977
 Docket Number: 13164
STATE v OPENSHAW MAXWELL
Date: June 7, 1977
 Docket Number: 13316
ZELL v ZELL
Date: June 6, 1977
 Docket Number: 13161
RAUSER v TOSTON IRRIGATION DIST
Date: June 6, 1977
 Docket Number: 13243
STATE v CARISCH THEATRES INC
Date: June 3, 1977
 Docket Number: 13596
STATE v MICHELSON
Date: June 3, 1977
 Docket Number: 13309
MATTER OF RATZLAFF
Date: June 2, 1977
 Docket Number: 13721
NOLL v CITY OF BOZEMAN
Date: June 2, 1977
 Docket Number: 13329
STATE v SATHER
Date: June 2, 1977
 Docket Number: 13523
ESTATE OF CRADDOCK
Date: June 1, 1977
 Docket Number: 13298
SKAUGE v MOUNTAIN STATES TEL TE
Date: May 31, 1977
 Docket Number: 13371
HOLLY v PREUSS
Date: May 27, 1977
 Docket Number: 13450
TSCHACHE v BARCLAY
Date: May 26, 1977
 Docket Number: 13252
STATE v CARDEN
Date: May 25, 1977
 Docket Number: 13478
DYKSTERHOUSE v DOORNBOS
Date: May 25, 1977
 Docket Number: 13454
STATE v LAHMAN
Date: May 24, 1977
 Docket Number: 13156
BIEGALKE v BIEGALKE
Date: May 23, 1977
 Docket Number: 13362
STATE EX REL SWART v CASNE
Date: May 19, 1977
 Docket Number: 13561
MATTER OF SWAN
Date: May 18, 1977
 Docket Number: 13472
BELGRADE STATE BANK v SWAINSON
Date: May 12, 1977
 Docket Number: 13473
STATE EX REL STOWE v BOARD OF ADMI
Date: May 11, 1977
 Docket Number: 13274
STATE v PREITE
Date: May 11, 1977
 Docket Number: 13314
TALLBULL v WHITNEY
Date: May 11, 1977
 Docket Number: 13488
QUINN v BRIGGS
Date: May 11, 1977
 Docket Number: 13354
STATE v GRENFELL
Date: May 11, 1977
 Docket Number: 13165
RYAN v CRIST
Date: May 9, 1977
 Docket Number: 13480
GALLUP v SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
Date: May 4, 1977
 Docket Number: 13459
MARRIAGE OF TWEETEN
Date: May 4, 1977
 Docket Number: 13670
STATE v GAFFORD
Date: May 3, 1977
 Docket Number: 13475
CHOUTEAU COUNTY v GROSSMAN
Date: May 3, 1977
 Docket Number: 13575
MATTER OF REDCROW
Date: May 2, 1977
 Docket Number: 13589
BILLINGS ASSOCIATED PLUMBING v EME
Date: May 2, 1977
 Docket Number: 13590
MATTER OF CHALLEEN
Date: May 2, 1977
 Docket Number: 13537
CAMPBELL v JENNE
Date: April 29, 1977
 Docket Number: 13409
MT ASSN OF UNDERWRITERS v STATE
Date: April 29, 1977
 Docket Number: 13555
ESTATE OF HARTMAN SR
Date: April 28, 1977
 Docket Number: 13391
J S HOME REALTY INC v ANACOND
Date: April 27, 1977
 Docket Number: 13356
BRURUD v JUDGE MOV STOR CO
Date: April 20, 1977
 Docket Number: 13498
GUTHRIE v DEPT OF SOCIAL REHABI
Date: April 20, 1977
 Docket Number: 13317
STATE v STASSO
Date: April 20, 1977
 Docket Number: 13190
STEPHENS v HURLY
Date: April 19, 1977
 Docket Number: 13402
STANDISH v BUSINESS MEN S ASSUR C
Date: April 19, 1977
 Docket Number: 13527
LUPPOLD v LEWIS
Date: April 12, 1977
 Docket Number: 13261
STATE v ARMSTRONG
Date: April 5, 1977
 Docket Number: 13331
GRINDE v TINDALL
Date: April 5, 1977
 Docket Number: 13504
MATTER OF GEARY
Date: April 5, 1977
 Docket Number: 13453
STATE v SHARBONO
Date: March 30, 1977
 Docket Number: 13111
MYERS v 4 B S RESTAURANT INC
Date: March 17, 1977
 Docket Number: 13501
GARSJO v DEPT OF LABOR INDUSTRY
Date: March 16, 1977
 Docket Number: 13425
FLANSBURG v PACK RIVER CO IND
Date: March 16, 1977
 Docket Number: 13474
JOHNSON v JOHNSON
Date: March 15, 1977
 Docket Number: 13380
MATTER OF STAPELKEMPR
Date: March 15, 1977
 Docket Number: 13517
GUTHRIE JR v MONTANA DEPT OF H
Date: March 14, 1977
 Docket Number: 13600
HOSTETTER LEEP v INLAND DEVELOPM
Date: March 14, 1977
 Docket Number: 13429
SOLIE v SOLIE
Date: March 10, 1977
 Docket Number: 13310
CYPRUS MINES CORP v MADISON COUNT
Date: March 7, 1977
 Docket Number: 13524
WHITNEY v BAILS
Date: March 7, 1977
 Docket Number: 13355
DOBITZ v OAKLAND
Date: March 4, 1977
 Docket Number: 13339
WILLIAMS v MATOVICH
Date: March 3, 1977
 Docket Number: 13511
JOHNSON v JOHNSON
Date: March 2, 1977
 Docket Number: 13343
MILLER v MELANEY
Date: March 2, 1977
 Docket Number: 13411
BATEY LAND LIVESTOCK CO v NIXON
Date: March 2, 1977
 Docket Number: 13370
BATEY LAND LIVESTOCK CO v NIXON
Date: March 2, 1977
 Docket Number: 13369
HOLM v HOLM
Date: March 2, 1977
 Docket Number: 13487
STATE v LAHR
Date: February 24, 1977
 Docket Number: 13134
STATE v NELSON
Date: February 24, 1977
 Docket Number: 13133
STATE EX REL BRACKMAN v DISTRICT
Date: February 24, 1977
 Docket Number: 13683
STATE EX REL KOSENA v DISTRICT CO
Date: February 22, 1977
 Docket Number: 13700
MASSA v DEPT OF SOCIAL REHABILI
Date: February 22, 1977
 Docket Number: 13415
DANIELSON WARD v DANIELSON NEU
Date: February 18, 1977
 Docket Number: 13549
STATE EX REL LEAVITT v DISTRICT CO
Date: February 17, 1977
 Docket Number: 13592
RICKL v BRAND S LUMBER CO
Date: February 16, 1977
 Docket Number: 13544
CLARK v HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION
Date: February 16, 1977
 Docket Number: 13399
DEPT OF REVENUE v SOO LINES INC
Date: February 8, 1977
 Docket Number: 13272
MATTER OF ADOPTION OF SMIGAJ
Date: February 7, 1977
 Docket Number: 13466
BAILS v WHEELER RICHARDSON
Date: February 4, 1977
 Docket Number: 13322
KNOX CHOVANAK v SCHOOL DIST NO
Date: February 3, 1977
 Docket Number: 13293
STATE v SCRIVANI HELEHAN
Date: January 28, 1977
 Docket Number: 13554
LaFOREST v RONALD LeLAND E K WI
Date: January 20, 1977
 Docket Number: 13284
CRITTENDON v CITY OF BUTTE STATE
Date: January 20, 1977
 Docket Number: 13372
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