Walker v. Higgins

Debra K. Walker appeals a summary judgment in favor of Richard A. Higgins in this action to invalidate the official result of the November 1993 mayoral election in Darby, Montana. As part of its judgment, the Twenty-first Judicial District Court, Ravalli County, awarded Higgins $13,034.05 in attorney fees. We affirm.

The issues are whether summary judgment was proper and whether the award of attorney fees was an abuse of discretion.

Darby is an incorporated town in Ravalli County, Montana, with an elected mayor. In November of 1993, an election was held for the office of mayor of Darby by…