Legal Opinion

Jefferson County Ex Rel. Board of Commissioners v. Ranches

Montana Supreme Court

Decided December 29, 1999No. 98-663PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Leaphart

¶1 Appellant McCauley Ranches (hereafter, McCauley) appeals from the judgment and order of the Fifth Judicial District, Jefferson County.

¶2 We affirm.

¶3 We restate the issues as follows:

¶4 1. Whether the District Court abused its discretion in enjoining McCauley from interfering with public access on McCarty Creek Road.

¶5 2. Whether there was sufficient credible evidence in support of the District Court’s determination that McCarty Creek Road is a county road.

Standard of Review

¶6 We review a district court’s findings of fact to determine whether they are clearly erroneous. Rule 52(a),…

2Cases cited15 opinions

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  2. Interstate Production Credit Ass'n v. DesayeMontana Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Unified Industries, Inc. v. EasleyMontana Supreme Court · 1998
  4. Porter v. K & S PARTNERSHIPMontana Supreme Court · 1981
  5. Reid v. Park CountyMontana Supreme Court · 1981

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3Cited by13 opinions

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