McPartlin v. Fransen

Defendants appeal from an order of the Deer Lodge County District Court denying relief from a default judgment and denying their motion for a new trial.

On or about August 14, 1976, plaintiffs, as lessees and defendants as lessor, executed an agreement entitled Lease and Sales Right Agreement. This agreement gave the plaintiffs immediate possession of KDRG Radio Station, located in Deer Lodge, Montana. The other lease provisions are unimportant for purposes of this appeal and will not be discussed in any detail.

On December 9, 1976, the lessees filed a complaint in Powell *180County District Court…