Moore v. Imperial Hotels Corp.

This is an appeal by Linda Lee Moore and H. Gary Moore from the Yellowstone County District Court’s November 13,1996, order requiring the Moores to post a $5,000 bond to secure payment of Imperial Hotels Corporation’s costs on appeal. We reverse and remand.

The issue on appeal is whether the District Court abused its discretion in requiring the Moores to post a $5,000 bond to cover anticipated attorney fees for an appeal as an element of costs on appeal pursuant to § 39-2-915, MCA.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Linda Lee and H. Gary Moore filed a wrongful discharge claim, as well as claims involving…