Legal Opinion
Gaustad ex rel. M.G. v. City of Columbus
Montana Supreme Court
Decided June 27, 1994No. 93-487PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gray
Cynthia Gaustad (Gaustad) appeals from an order of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Stillwater County, denying her motion for attorney’s fees pursuant to § 2-3-221, MCA, after she prevailed in obtaining the inspection of an investigative file held by the City of Columbus. We vacate and remand.
*381On February 19, 1992, Gaustad’s minor son allegedly was assaulted by an adult in the Columbus Elementary School. While investigating the alleged assault, the City of Columbus Police Department (the City) interviewed more than a dozen witnesses.
Gaustad filed a petition in the District Court…
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