Meyer v. Montana Power Company

¶ 1 The City of Helena (City) appeals the order of the Second Judicial District Court, Silver Bow County, denying its motion for change of venue to Lewis and Clark County. We affirm.

¶2 We address the following issue on appeal:

¶3 Did the District Court err by denying the City’s motion for change of venue?

BACKGROUND

¶4 According to the pleadings, on July 13,1999, a City bus struck an overhead gas heater in the Helena bus barn, separating a gas line. The following morning, the Plaintiffs decedent, City Bus Manager Orval Meyer, activated the electric garage door opener which caused gas fumes to…