Withers v. County of Beaverhead

Barbara Withers petitioned the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District, County of Beaverhead, to issue a writ of mandamus commanding respondents, Beaverhead County, its Commissioners and its Clerk and Recorder to file a deed and certificate of survey transferring a parcel of property from Barbara Withers to her daughter, Amy Withers. The District Court denied the petition. We affirm the trial judge’s refusal to grant the writ of mandamus.

Clark and Barbara Withers own land near Dillon, Montana. The Withers have been attempting to divide the land and convey parcels of it to various…