Boyer v. Sparboe

Bill Boyer (Boyer) appeals from a judgment, entered after a bench trial, of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, finding in favor of the defendant. We reverse.

The issue on appeal is as follows: did the District Court err when it concluded that Boyer was barred from retrieving his property from the estate due to his failure to file a creditor’s claim?

Boyer had known and been friends with the owner of Treasure State Gold and Silver (Treasure State), Charles Sparboe (Chuck), for years. In addition, Boyer and Chuck did business together for a number of years, buying and…