Legal Opinion

Ash Grove Cement Co. v. Jefferson County

Montana Supreme Court

Decided July 23, 1997No. 96-203PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gray

Ash Grove Cement Company (Ash Grove) appeals from the order of the Fifth Judicial District Court, Jefferson County, granting summary judgment in favor of Jefferson County and the Jefferson County Commissioners and dismissing Ash Grove’s complaint. We reverse and remand with instructions.

We restate the issues on appeal as follows:

1. Does state law prohibit Jefferson County from regulating air and water quality and siting hazardous waste facilities?

2. Did Jefferson County unlawfully establish the boundaries of a zoning district via adoption of the local vicinity plan for a portion of north…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Carbon County v. Union Reserve Coal Co., Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 1995
  2. In Re the Estate of LienMontana Supreme Court · 1995
  3. Little v. Board of County CommissionersMontana Supreme Court · 1981
  4. Duensing v. Traveler's CompaniesMontana Supreme Court · 1993
  5. Bridger Canyon Property Owners' Ass'n v. Planning & Zoning Commission for the Bridger Canyon Zoning DistrictMontana Supreme Court · 1995

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3Cited by31 opinions

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  3. Safeco Insurance Co. of Illinois v. Montana Eighth Judicial District CourtMontana Supreme Court · 2000
  4. Ross v. City of Great FallsMontana Supreme Court · 1998
  5. North 93 Neighbors, Inc. v. Board of County CommissionersMontana Supreme Court · 2006

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