Rumph v. Dale Edwards, Inc.

The controlling issue in this appeal is the propriety of the District Court’s decision to grant summary judgment in favor of respondents. As evidenced by the District Court file and the parties’ briefs herein, we find that absolutely no genuine issues of material fact are present in this lawsuit and that respondents are entitled to judgment as a matter of law.

The purpose of this appeal is to determine the rightful owner of a small ranch located adjacent to the Powder River near Broadus, Montana. For many years prior to September 22, 1965, this ranch, which consists of approximately 523 acres…