Legal Opinion

Cowan v. Cowan

Montana Supreme Court

Decided March 23, 2004No. 02-780PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Warner

¶1 Appellant appeals from the Amended Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decree of Dissolution entered in the Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County, which ordered the sale of a parcel of property, and apportioned part of the proceeds to Respondent. Appellant contends that Respondent held the property in trust for his benefit and thus, she should not have been awarded any of the proceeds from its sale.

¶2 Five issues were raised on appeal. However, we hold the Appellant’s claim to the property in question barred by judicial estoppel, therefore, we need not reach the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Re Marriage of EngenMontana Supreme Court · 1998
  2. Kauffman-Harmon v. KauffmanMontana Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Bailey v. Ravalli CountyMontana Supreme Court · 1982

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Cowan v. CowanMontana Supreme Court · 2004
  2. Cowan v. CowanMontana Supreme Court · 2004

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