Legal Opinion

Varano v. Hicks

Montana Supreme Court

Decided September 5, 2012No. DA 12-0031PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cotter

¶1 Micheál Hicks appeals the Nineteenth Judicial District Court’s order awarding damages in the amount of $616.33 plus costs to Anthony Varano. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶2 The dispute between Varano and Hicks arose following a snowmobiling trip in Lincoln County. Varano allowed Hicks to borrow his snowmobile. The parties dispute the events that occurred during their outing.

¶3 On March 29, 2011, Varano filed a complaint in Lincoln County Justice Court alleging that Hicks caused $2,681.58 in damage to his snowmobile. A bench trial was held on October 26, 2011. The Justice…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Olsen v. MilnerMontana Supreme Court · 2012
  2. Hendricks v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 2006
  3. Micone v. Department of Public Health & Human ServicesMontana Supreme Court · 2011
  4. Eldredge v. Asarco Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 2011

3Cited by10 opinions

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  4. Willis v. FerttererMontana Supreme Court · 2013
  5. In Re the Estate of CorriganMontana Supreme Court · 2014

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