Fields v. Wells

Plaintiffs, Thomas M. and Vicki J. Fields, filed a complaint in the District Court of the First Judicial District, Lewis and Clark County, seeking monies allegedly due from defendant, Mae Wells. The District Court dismissed the complaint with prejudice. Plaintiffs appeal. We affirm.

On appeal, each party sets forth its own version of the issues. However, the germane issues raised on appeal are:

1. Whether the District Court abused its discretion in denying plaintiffs’ request for a continuance of the May 5, 1989 trial.

2. Whether the District Court erred in granting defendant’s motion to dismiss…