Merchants Association v. Conger

Genevieve Conger appeals from an order entered by the District Court, Thirteenth Judicial District, Big Horn County, denying Genevieve’s motion to appeal to the District Court without the undertaking required by section 25-33-201(1) MCA.

In February 1977, Merchants Association initiated a cause in Justice Court, Big Horn County, seeking to collect $855.77 for merchandise allegedly purchased by Genevieve from Montgomery Wards, Inc. Montgomery Wards had assigned the debt to Merchants Association, a collection agency.

The trial of this cause was held in July 1978. The Justice Court entered…