In Re the Estate of Mills
Montana Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice McGRATH
delivered the Opimon of the Court.
¶1 David Mills appeals from an order of the Fifth Judicial District, Madison County, denying Ms motion to set aside the default entered against Mm. We reverse, and address the following issue:
¶2 Whether the District Court abused, its discretion when it denied David’s motion to set aside his default.
*427BACKGROUND
¶3 Howard H. Mills (hereinafter “Decedent”) died on June 21,2014. He had three sons: Howard W., John, and David. On August 21,2014, Howard W. (hereinafter “Howard”), petitioned for formal probate of Decedent’s will, determination of heirs, and appointment…
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