ABC Collectors, Inc. v. Birnel

¶1 Appellant Western Mutual Insurance (WMI) appeals an order of the Eleventh Judicial District dated December 11, 2006, which reinstated a default judgment originally entered against WMI on June 7, 2005. The reinstated default judgment awarded damages to Appellees Kathy and Kenneth Birnel for breach of contract and various violations of the Montana Unfair Trade Practices Act, §§ 33-18-101 through 1006, MCA (UTPA). We reverse the District Court’s reinstatement of the June 7, 2005 default judgment and remand for farther proceedings consistent with this Opinion.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

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