Flynn v. Siren
Montana Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Weber
During a jury trial, the Missoula County District Court entered a directed verdict adjudging that plaintiffs are entitled to the ungated, unbarricaded, unchained, free and unobstructed use of a right-of-way easement. The jury returned a verdict finding that the plaintiffs had not abandoned any portion of the easement. Defendants appeal both verdicts. We affirm.
The issues on appeal are:
1. Did the District Court err in directing a verdict that as a matter of law defendants’ obstructions interfered with plaintiffs’ use of their granted private easement?
2. Did the District Court err in granting…
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