Cowan v. Cowan

89 P.3d 6 (2004)

2004 MT 97

Elmer L. COWAN, M. Pauline Cowan and Twila M. Smith, Plaintiffs and Appellants,

v.

Kathy C. COWAN, a/k/a Kathy Couchois and Dan and Kelley Floyd, Defendants and Respondents.

No. 03-164.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Submitted on Briefs July 10, 2003.

Decided April 20, 2004.

For Appellants: G. Patrick Hagestad and Perry J. Schneider, Milodragovich, Dale, Steinbrenner & Binney, Missoula, Montana.

For Respondents: Evonne Smith Wells, Missoula, Montana (K.Cowan), David T. Markette, Hamilton, Montana (Floyds).

Justice W. WILLIAM LEAPHART delivered the Opinion of the Court.

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