Legal Opinion

Falcon v. Faulkner

Montana Supreme Court

Decided September 29, 1995No. 95-083PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hunt

Appellant Ron Thomas appeals the decision of the Eleventh Judicial District Court, Flathead County, denying his motion to set aside a default judgment. We affirm.

The following issues are raised on appeal:

1. Did the District Court err in failing to find that respondent Falcon had committed fraud upon the court?

2. Did the District Court err in failing to find sufficient “other reasons” existed to warrant setting aside the default judgment?

FACTS

Respondent Don Falcon, a Montana resident, is a quarter horse breeder and the owner of a show mare named “First El Leo.” Appellant Allen Faulkner, an…

2Cases cited13 opinions

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  3. In Re the Marriage of CastorMontana Supreme Court · 1991
  4. Salway v. ArkavaMontana Supreme Court · 1985
  5. First State Bank v. LarsenMontana Supreme Court · 1925

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