Turbiville v. Hansen

This is an action for damages arising from the termination of Ms. Turbiville’s contractual interest in a nightclub and restaurant on the Montana-North Dakota state line. The District Court for the Fifteenth Judicial District, Roosevelt County, granted summary judgment to defendant First National Bank and Trust Co. (Bank). Ms. Turbiville appeals. We affirm.

The issue is whether the lower court erred in granting the Bank summary judgment.

In June of 1982, Ms. Turbiville entered into an agreement to purchase the State Line Club (Club) from defendants Hansen. Ms. Turbiville paid $95,000 as a down…