Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Barrett
Montana Supreme Court
Decided July 27, 1999No. 98-594PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gray
¶ 1 Robert L. Johnson (Johnson) appeals from the order of the Tenth Judicial District Court, Fergus County, granting the motion for summary judgment made by Stephen M. Barrett (Barrett). We affirm.
¶2 The sole issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in granting Barrett’s motion for summary judgment.
BACKGROUND
¶3 In May of 1989, a vehicle-pedestrian accident resulted in the death of Ruth Eatinger (Eatinger). Eatinger’s estate and survivors hired Johnson, a licensed attorney, to probate the estate and pursue wrongful death and survival claims against the driver of the vehicle that…
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