Webb v. Wolfe

Janet Webb, personal representative of the estate of Dale W. Decker, appeals the decision of the Fifth Judicial District Court, Beaverhead County, Montana, that the surviving partners of the CL Ranch partnership were indebted to the estate of Dale Decker for $32,238.05. We affirm issues 1 and 3 and reverse issue 2.

In 1978, Decker wished to purchase a ranch from the personal representative of Dale Metlen. Decker was a close friend of Metlen and was given the first option to purchase the Metlen Ranch. Metlen’s personal representative held the ranch until Decker could determine if he could…