Farmers Cooperative Ass'n v. Amsden, LLC
Montana Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Rice
¶1 Appellant Farmers Cooperative Association (FCA) appeals the District Court’s order granting a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by Appellee Amsden, LLC (Amsden). We affirm.
¶2 We address the following issues:
1. Did the District Court err by dismissing FCA’s complaint pursuant to M. R. Civ. P. 13?
2. Did the District Court err by not converting Amsden’s motion to dismiss to a motion for summary judgment after considering FCA’s motion to consolidate?
3. Did the District Court err by denying FCA’s motion to consolidate?
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
¶3 Amsden entered into a…
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