Carelli v. Hall

Gregory and Dale Stires appeal from the judgment of the Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Gallatin County, awarding Martin Carelli $77,381.08 in damages, costs and attorney’s fees in his action on a promissory note and from the underlying order denying their motion for summary judgment. We reverse and remand.

The dispositive issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in denying Gregory and Dale Stires’ motion for summary judgment.

Factual Background

Gregory and Dale Stires (collectively, Stires) and Stanley Hall (Hall) owned and operated the Elk Valley Game Ranch (Game Ranch) as…