Davis v. Jefferson Cnty. Election Office

Justice Laurie McKinnon delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Dale J. Davis, Vincent G. Keogh, Gary Housman, Tom E. Jenkin, and Joe E. Adams appeal from orders of the Fifth Judicial District Court, Jefferson County, denying them attorney fees, costs, and disbursements. We affirm and restate the issues on appeal as:

1. Did the District Court err in concluding that the Elected Officers were not entitled to attorney fees from either Jefferson County or Nemeth under the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act, § 27-8-313, MCA ?

2. Did the District Court abuse its discretion in concluding that the…