Legal Opinion
Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance v. Brewer
Montana Supreme Court
Decided April 24, 2003No. 01-512PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Regnier
¶1 The Appellants, Chris and Angie Christensen (“Christensens”), appeal from an order issued by the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, denying their request for attorney fees. We reverse and remand.
¶2 The parties present the following issues on appeal:
¶3 1. Did the Christensens waive their right to recover attorney fees?
¶4 2.1s an injured third-party claimant who prevails in an insurance coverage action against a motor vehicle liability insurer entitled to recover his or her attorney fees?
BACKGROUND
¶5 Following a single vehicle accident in which the Christensens’ daughter,…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- Dimick v. SchiedtSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- Olympic Steamship Co., Inc. v. Centennial Ins. Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1991
- Hayseeds, Inc. v. State Farm Fire & Cas.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1986
- McGreevy v. Oregon Mutual InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1995
- Collier v. MD-Individual Practice Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1992
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