Kelleher Law Office v. State Compensation Insurance Fund

691 P.2d 823 (1984)

KELLEHER LAW OFFICE, Claimant and Appellant,

v.

STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, Defendant and Respondent.

No. 84-202.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Submitted on Briefs August 2, 1984.

Decided November 28, 1984.

Kelleher Law Office, Billings, for claimant and appellant.

Thomas E. Martello, Helena, for defendant and respondent.

MORRISON, Justice.

Kelleher filed an action in the Workers' Compensation Court for an order directing the Fund to pay attorney fees and costs. The Workers' Compensation Judge denied petitioner's claim on the grounds that it lacked jurisdiction. Kelleher appeals.

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