STATE v. DISTRICT COURT, LEWIS & CLARK COUNTY

No. 9792.

319 P.2d 957 (1957)

STATE of Montana, ex rel., Alexander B. JOHNSTONE, Relator, v. DISTRICT COURT, LEWIS & CLARK COUNTY, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided November 14, 1957.

Rehearing Denied December 4, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Floyd O. Small and Mr. Clayton R. Herron, Helena, Floyd O. Small, argued orally, for relator.

Charles Davidson, Great Falls, Ralph J. Anderson and Stanley P. Sorenson, Helena, Ralph J. Anderson, argued orally, for respondents.


ANGSTMAN, Justice.

Relator seeks an appropriate writ to annul certain orders made by respondent court on January 11, 1957, and to prohibit respondents from further proceeding in district court cause No. 16386 except to enter judgment quieting title in favor of relator or to dismiss the action.

This court issued an order to show cause. On the return day, respondents filed a return and the matter was heard by this court.

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