Smith v. Barrett

This is an appeal from an order of the District Court of the Eleventh Judicial District, Flathead County, granting summary judgment in favor of the defendants/respondents in an action for declaratory judgment and tortious interference with a business relationship, and awarding sanctions against the appellant and her attorney. We affirm the order of summary judgment and reverse the award of sanctions.

The issues on appeal are:

1. Whether the District Court properly granted summary judgment.

2. Whether the imposition of sanctions by the District Court was proper.

In late 1987, the appellant, Joy…