Lurie v. Sheriff of Gallatin County

This is an appeal by Robert J. Blackwell, Intervenor/Defendant/Appellant, from the District Court’s December 18, 1996 Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Order and from its December 24, 1996 Judgment in favor of Nancy Lurie, PlaintiffTRespondent, on her complaint for claim and delivery and conversion which she filed against the Sheriff of Gallatin County and his deputy. We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Issues

Robert J. Blackwell raises two issues on appeal:

1. Whether the District Court erred in issuing a judgment on the merits of the case.

2.…