Budget Insurance & Finance v. Leighty

Budget Insurance and Finance appeals from a judgment against it in the Eleventh Judicial District, Flathead County, entered after a nonjury trial, determining that Charles O. Leighty is not obligated under the terms of a retail installment contract and promissory note to Budget.

On April 2, 1973, Leighty (Leighty means Charles O. Leighty unless otherwise stated) entered into a retail installment contract with Western Motors, Inc. of Kalispell, Montana, to cover the repairs on a 1959 autocar diesel. Under the retail installment contract, he agreed to pay $1,496.64 over a period of 24 months to…