Emery v. Federated Foods, Inc.

Chad Emery appeals from an order of the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, granting summary judgment to Federated Foods, Inc., Kidd and Co., Inc., West Coast Grocery Co. and its successor-in-interest Super Valu Stores, Inc. (collectively hereafter Federated Foods). He also appeals an order changing venue to Flathead County on a negligence claim against Mark Sorenson, M.D. We reverse and remand.

We phrase the issues on appeal as follows:

1) Did the District Court err in changing venue to Flathead County on Emery’s negligence claim against Dr. Sorenson?

2) Did the District Court err…