Chase v. Bearpaw Ranch Ass'n

¶1 Mark Chase, Dave Burton and Barbara Herman (collectively, “Chase”) filed an action against a homeowner’s association and its board of directors-Bearpaw Ranch Association, Gene Aubrey, Ron Fraze, David Grimland, James Dickey and Mike Preyer (collectively, “Bearpaw”)-seeking a declaratory judgment that the governance of the association violates Montana law and requesting injunctive relief. The District Court granted summary judgment in favor of Bearpaw. Bearpaw then moved the court to award attorney fees. The District Court awarded Bearpaw $79,107.50 in attorney fees. Chase now appeals.

¶2 We…