State ex rel. Turk v. District Court

This is an application by relator, Richard L. Turk, for a writ of supervisory control to be issued against respondent courts, arising from the prosecution of the relator for two alleged violations of the Motor Carrier Act sections 8-101 through 8-132, R.C.M.1947.

Turk is the owner of a certain Peterbilt motor tractor and semitrailer. On June 22, 1976, Turk, as lessor, entered into a written lease agreement for the use of the tractor and trailer with Montana Pole & Treating Plant of Butte, Montana. The written lease provides in essence that the lessor leases the tractor and trailer to the…