Legal Opinion

Spencer v. Robertson

Montana Supreme Court

Decided September 19, 1968No. 11382PublishedCited by 47 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Haswell

This is an appeal by plaintiff from an adverse judgment in a claim and delivery action. The ease was tried in the district court of Cascade County before the Honorable R. J. Nelson without a jury.

The trial court held that plaintiff’s claim failed for insufficiency of evidence and was barred by laches. We agree.

Plaintiff secured money from defendant’s decedent, Lela Gore, to refinance a Lincoln automobile. By reason thereof, plaintiff became indebted to Lela Gore in the sum of $2,569.45. As evidence of this indebtedness, plaintiff gave Lela Gore her promissory note for $3,019.44 covering the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Bender v. BenderMontana Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Clark v. Rex Worrall & Canyon Hotels, Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Kosel v. StoneMontana Supreme Court · 1965
  4. State Highway Commission v. Yost Farm CompanyMontana Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Eliason v. EliasonMontana Supreme Court · 1968

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3Cited by47 opinions

  1. Crncevich v. Georgetown Recreation CorporationMontana Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Smith v. KrutarMontana Supreme Court · 1969
  3. Chadwick v. GibersonMontana Supreme Court · 1980
  4. State v. PaulsonMontana Supreme Court · 1975
  5. Whitaker v. Farmhand, Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 1977

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