Matkovic v. Shell Oil Co.

This is an action filed for declaratory relief under Uniform Rule No. 1 of the Montana Rules of Appellate Civil Procedure in response to Federal District Judge Battin’s certification of certain questions to this Court. This action was commenced in the District Court of the Second Judicial District, in and for the County of Butte-Silver Bow, by the plaintiffs on March 28, 1983. The defendants removed the case to the United States District Court of the Second Judicial District, in and for the County of Butte-Silver Bow, by the plaintiffs on March 28, 1983. The defendants removed the case to the…