Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. v. City of Billings

80 P.3d 1247 (2003)

2003 MT 332

MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO., a Division of MDU Resources Group, Inc.; The Montana Power Company; and Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc., Plaintiffs and Respondents, and

Touch America, Inc., Intervenor and Respondent,

v.

The CITY OF BILLINGS, Montana, Defendant and Appellant.

No. 01-862.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Argued September 17, 2002.

Submitted October 23, 2002.

Decided December 3, 2003.

For Appellant Brent Brooks, City Attorney, Billings, Montana, Joseph Van Eaton (argued), Miller & Van Eaton, P.L.L.C., Washington, D.C.

For Respondents Elizabeth Baker…