Nielsen v. HORNSTEINER

¶ 1 Jennifer and Elo Nielsen commenced this action against Andreas Hornsteiner in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Lincoln County. The District Court entered judgment in favor of the Nielsens, and Hornsteiner now appeals. We affirm.

¶2 Hornsteiner raises two issues on appeal:

1. Whether the District Court abused its discretion in refusing to set aside the entry of default against Hornsteiner.

2. Whether the District Court erred in awarding attorney’s fees to the Nielsens.

BACKGROUND

¶3 The Nielsens own real property near Trego, Montana. To access their property, the Nielsens travel…