Nichols v. Corntassel

Plaintiffs appeal the summary judgment order of the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County, which ruled in favor of defendant David Ballou based on the “accepted work” doctrine of contractor nonliability. We reverse and remand to the District Court for reconsideration.

The sole issue for review is whether the District Court erred in granting summary judgment to defendant Ballou.

Appellants Edward Nichols, Jr., Julia A. Brummel and Nichole A. Brummel, by Julia A. Brummel as her Mother and Natural Guardian (plaintiffs) filed complaints alleging that they suffered carbon…