Legal Opinion
Granite County Board of Commissioners v. McDonald
Montana Supreme Court
Decided November 3, 2016No. DA 16-0126PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice McGRATH
¶1 Esther McDonald appeals from the Water Court’s Order filed January 27, 2016. We affirm.
¶2 We restate the issues on appeal as follows:
Issue one: Did the Water Court err in its interpretation of the 1906 Decree in the case of Montana Water, Electric and Mining Co. v. Schuh?
Issue two: Did the Water Court err in deciding whether to apply claim preclusion doctrines to limit Granite County’s arguments concerning application of the Schuh Decree?
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
¶3 This case arises from McDonald’s objection to three water right claims owned by Granite County, 76GJ 40733-00, 76GJ…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Stanley L. and Carolyn M. Watkins Trust v. LacostaMontana Supreme Court · 2004
- Harland v. Anderson Ranch Co.Montana Supreme Court · 2004
- Beaverhead Canal Co. v. Dillon Electric Light & Power Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1906
- Donich v. JohnsonMontana Supreme Court · 1926
- Gans & Klein Investment Co. v. SanfordMontana Supreme Court · 1932
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