Dussault v. Hjelm

Defendant, Flo Hjelm, appeals from a judgment of the Fourth Judicial District, Ravalli County, entered in faovr of plaintiffs, Walter F. and Arlene S. Dussault. This judgment terminated a lease of real property, granted possession of the property to plaintiffs, held that the Landlord and Tenant Act did not apply thereby entitling plaintiffs to treble damages under the unlawful detainer statutes, and awarded attorney fees and costs to plaintiffs.

Flo Hjelm owned property outside the City of Hamilton, Ravalli County, Montana. On February 27, 1979, Hjelm sold his property to Walter and Arlene…