Sheehy v. Ferda

The author of this Opinion is not related to Thomas Sheehy, the County Attorney of Chouteau County, by blood or marriage and no personal acquaintanceship exists. If a blood or marriage relationship between the author and Thomas Sheehy existed, this author would be precluded from any participation in the cause by reason of our rule and statute on disqualification, adopted on September 13, 1988 (see, [227 Mont. 31,] Advance Sheet, Vol. 42, 759 P.2d No. 3, Section 3-1-803(2), MCA, as follows):

“Any justice . . . must not sit or act in any action or proceeding:

“(2) When he is related to either…