Smith v. Rustic Home Builders, LLC

KONENKAMP, Justice.

[¶ 1.] We address the question whether an LLC must be represented by an attorney on appeal.

Background

[¶ 2.] Rustic Home Builders, LLC, contracted with Michael and Maggie Smith to provide the Smiths with specialty lumber products, services, and log home supplies for constructing a home north of Flan-dreau. Disagreements eventually led to a lawsuit. On May 1, 2007, the Smiths obtained a default judgment against Rustic for $174,963.01. Although Jay Driesen, Rustic’s manager, and Jared Driesen were listed as individual defendants, the default judgment was only against Rustic…