Bloome v. Haverly

Dwyer, A.C.J.

¶1 A court may issue a declaratory judgment only where a justiciable controversy exists between adverse parties. Because the record herein does not establish the existence of a mature dispute that may be conclusively resolved by either of the forms of declaratory relief sought by the parties, a justiciable controversy does not exist between them. The grant of declaratory relief as requested by either party would constitute a prohibited advisory opinion. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for further necessary proceedings.

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¶2 Jackson Haverly owns a house and surrounding property…