Legal Opinion
Nelson v. Nelson
Montana Supreme Court
Decided July 2, 2002No. 01-109PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cotter
¶1 M. Elizabeth Nelson (Elizabeth), appeals from the order of the Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Custer County, granting summary judgment in favor of Robert Y. Nelson (Robert), on the grounds that Elizabeth’s cause of action was barred by the three-year statute of limitations.
¶2 The sole issue is whether the District Court erred in granting summary judgment to Robert. We reverse and remand.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
¶3 On May 14, 1998, Elizabeth filed a complaint, alleging she suffered injuries while working on a ranch operated by Robert. At the time of her injuries, Elizabeth and…
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