Legal Opinion

Scott v. Lee & Donna Metcalf Charitable Trust

Montana Supreme Court

Decided September 8, 2015No. DA 14-0798Published

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wheat

¶1 Terrance Scott and Laurie Scott (the Scotts) appeal from the order of the Montana First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, resolving cross-motions for summary judgment in favor of the Lee and Donna Metcalf Charitable Trust (the Trust). We affirm.

ISSUES

¶2 We review the following issues:

1. Did the District Court err by deciding that the Metcalf Restrictions were enforceable against the Scotts by the Trust?

2. Did the District Court err by deciding that the Metcalf Restrictions were enforceable as anything other than a conservation easement?

3. Did the District Court err by…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Blazer v. WallMontana Supreme Court · 2008
  2. Broadwater Development, L.L.C. v. NelsonMontana Supreme Court · 2009
  3. Town & Country Estates Ass'n v. SlaterMontana Supreme Court · 1987
  4. Earl v. Pavex, Corp.Montana Supreme Court · 2013
  5. Lindley v. MaggertMontana Supreme Court · 1982

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