McPheters v. Maile

KIDWELL, Justice.

Steven L. McPheters (McPheters) appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Thomas Maile (Maile) and Terry Tentinger (Tentinger) for his claims of civil conspiracy, slander of title, and negligence. This Court affirms the judgment of the district court.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In November of 1995, McPheters, a builder, hired Tentinger, a commercial painter, to paint part of a home owned by McPheters. Tentinger painted the home, but McPheters refused to pay the $420 bill because he felt the job was not performed properly. Tentinger hired Maile, an…