Bee Broadcasting Associates Ex Rel. Rose Communications, Inc. v. Reier

This case comes to us on appeal after a dismissal of plaintiff’s complaint in the Eighteenth Judicial District, Gallatin County, the Honorable Thomas A. Olson presiding. Appellants appeal the lower court’s denial of Rule 11, M.R.Civ.P., sanctions. We affirm.

Briefly, the facts are as follows: On March 23, 1983, respondent, Bee Broadcasting, obtained a permit from the Federal Communications Commission (hereinafter FCC) to construct television station KCTZ, Channel 7, in Bozeman, Montana. However, respondent failed to begin construction within the time permitted and requested an extension. On…