Balyeat Law, P.C. v. Samsel

OPINION

Opinion by Justice SMITH:

INTRODUCTION

During 1988 and 1989, Shelly Marie Samsel received medical treatment from St. Joseph Hospital in Ronan. An outstanding debt is alleged to be owing for these medical services in the amount of $6,959.13, plus interest and costs.

On March 4, 1996, Plaintiff Bayleat Law, P.C., filed a collection action against Defendant Steve Samsel in Tribal Court to collect on the debt under the theory of joint and several liability of Shelly and Steve Samsel, who were married at the time the debt for medical services arose. They are now divorced. In an unusual…