Legal Opinion
Lorang v. Fortis Insurance
Montana Supreme Court
Decided July 17, 2008No. 04-489PublishedCited by 124 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Nelson
¶1 John and Bonnie Lorang (“Lorangs”), husband and wife, filed suit against their health insurance provider, Fortis Insurance Company (“Fortis”), in the District Court for the Thirteenth Judicial District, Yellowstone County. The Lorangs alleged breach of the insurance contract by non-performance, breach by anticipatory repudiation, and three violations of the Unfair Trade Practices Act (“UTPA”).
¶2 Fortis moved for dismissal, arguing that the District Court lacks subject-matter jurisdiction. The court denied this motion. Additionally, the parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment. In…
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