Buffalo v. Thiel

This is an appeal from an order of the District Court of the Thirteenth Judicial District, Yellowstone County, denying appellant’s petition for a writ of certiorari to review an order of the justice court. We reverse the District Court order.

On October 11, 1983, John Lucero rented a room at the Townhouse Motel in Billings under the name of John Santana. He and some friends, including appellant Myron Buffalo, had a party in the room. A fight erupted and the room was damaged.

The next day, October 12, 1984, the owner of the hotel, Jerry Thiel, brought an action in the justice court against all…