Legal Opinion
Montana Power Co. v. Fondren
Montana Supreme Court
Decided May 12, 1987No. 86-373, 86-374PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sheehy
Landowners Fondren, Cochran and Kezer appeal the order of the District Court, Sixth Judicial District, Park County, which found the District Court had no jurisdiction to determine the existence of public necessity with respect to a proposed electric transmission line under the provisions of the Utility Siting Act of 1973 or the Montana Major Facility Siting Act of 1975, Title 75, Chapter 20, MCA. We affirm for the reasons set forth below.
In June, 1974, Montana Power Company (MPC) filed an application for certification of environmental compatibility and public need under the Montana Utility…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Schuman v. BestromMontana Supreme Court · 1985
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