Hall v. Heckerman

¶1 The Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Gallatin County, dismissed this action in which Glenn Hall and Ada J. Hall sought a declaratory judgment that they hold an easement by necessity to access their property. The Halls appeal. We affirm.

¶2 The issues are:

¶3 1. Did the District Court err in ruling that the doctrine of res judicata bars this action because the same parties previously litigated a quiet title action involving the tract for which the easement by necessity is now claimed?

¶4 2. Did the court err in denying the Halls’ motion for summary judgment asking that the court declare…