Legal Opinion
State v. Butte-Silver Bow County
Montana Supreme Court
Decided December 1, 2009No. DA 08-0564PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Morris
¶1 The State of Montana (State) appeals from an order of the Second Judicial District Court, Butte-Silver Bow County, allocating damages for negligence in the trip and fall related death of Mina Comer (Comer). Butte-Silver Bow County (County) cross-appeals. We affirm.
¶2 We review the following issues on appeal:
¶3 Did the District Court properly deny the State’s summary judgment motion that the County had the sole duty to maintain the sidewalk?
¶4 Did the District Court properly deny the State’s summary judgment motion regarding common law indemnity ?
¶5 Did the District Court properly place the…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- United National Insurance v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceMontana Supreme Court · 2009
- Fisher v. Swift Transportation Co.Montana Supreme Court · 2008
- State v. MattMontana Supreme Court · 2008
- State v. EnglishMontana Supreme Court · 2006
- Poulsen v. Treasure State Industries, Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 1981
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by12 opinions
- Stevens v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.Montana Supreme Court · 2010
- Plains Grains Ltd. Partnership v. Board of County CommissionersMontana Supreme Court · 2010
- Dick Irvin Inc. v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 2013
- Park Place Apartments, L.L.C. v. Farmers Union Mutual InsuranceMontana Supreme Court · 2010
- Sayers v. Chouteau CountyMontana Supreme Court · 2013
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.