Burlington Northern, Inc. v. Flathead County

Burlington Northern, Inc. appeals from an order of the District Court of the eleventh judicial district of the State of Montana, in and for the County of Flathead, granting summary judgment in favor of Flathead County and others in a suit brought by Burlington Northern to recover certain taxes paid under protest.

Burlington Northern was and is the owner of certain property located in Flathead County, Montana. In setting levies to finance the 1974-75 budget of the Flathead Valley Community College District, the Board of County Commissioners and Flathead County approved an item of $42,042.00 as…