Welch v. Huber

Petitioner Lorn Welch appeals from a decision of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County. The court declared that a judgment, judgment lien, and judgment execution held by Lorn Welch against respondent were void. We affirm the holding of the District Court for reasons not stated in its order.

The dispositive issue is whether the judgment in this case is barred because the judgment creditor did not file an action to extend the judgment within ten years of the date the judgment was entered, as permitted by § 27-2-201(1), MCA.

During 1980, Lorn Welch (Lorn) loaned money to…