Legal Opinion

Lorash v. Epstein

Montana Supreme Court

Decided January 27, 1989No. 88-494PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gulbrandson

Appellant appeals the order of the Ninth Judicial District Court, Glacier County, Montana, granting the defendant’s motion for summary judgment upon finding plaintiff presented no material facts proving that the defendants committed legal malpractice. We affirm.

Appellant, Marion Lorash, the owner of a glass business in Cut Bank, Montana, entered into a partnership with one Chad Standish to operate an auto repair business in Browning, Montana. The partners contacted Wilbur Werner, a law partner in the firm of Werner, Nelson and Epstein, for the purpose of drafting a partnership agreement. The…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Christy v. SalitermanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1970
  2. Carlson v. MortonMontana Supreme Court · 1987
  3. Brohman v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Brown v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 1982
  5. Schneider v. LeaphartMontana Supreme Court · 1987

3Cited by39 opinions

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  3. Merzlak v. PurcellMontana Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Bowen v. McDonaldMontana Supreme Court · 1996
  5. Stott v. FoxMontana Supreme Court · 1990

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