Zier v. Lewis

¶1 David Zier appeals from the orders of the District Court granting summary judgment for the Lewis Charitable Remainder Unitrust (Lewis) and awarding attorney fees. We affirm.

¶2 Zier presents the following issues for review:

¶3 Issue One: Whether the District Court properly granted summary judgment to Lewis.

¶4 Issue Two: Whether the District Court properly awarded attorney fees to Lewis.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

¶5 This action arose from the efforts of Zier and Lewis to reach agreement on the terms of the sale to Zier of several thousand acres of land in Carbon County, Montana. When…