Breuer v. Poe

This is an appeal from a default judgment rendered by the Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County. The judgment imposed personal liability upon Jack and Charlotte Poe, guardians of Jason Poe, in the amount of $5,010.95. We reverse.

The only issue relevant to this appeal is:

Whether the District Court erred in rendering judgment against Jack and Charlotte Poe in their individual capacities.

In 1988, Perian Breuer and Jason Poe, while minors, conceived a child in Missoula County, Montana in the year 1988. Shortly after the child’s birth, Jason Poe’s parental rights were terminated.

On July 7,…