BURLINGTON NORTHERN, INC. v. FLATHEAD CTY.

No. 13797.

575 P.2d 912 (1978)

BURLINGTON NORTHERN, INC., a corporation, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. FLATHEAD COUNTY et al., Defendants and Respondents, and Community College District of Flathead County, Montana, Flathead Valley Community College, Intervenor.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided February 23, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gough, Shanahan, Johnson & Waterman, Ward Shanahan argued, and Daniel C. Murphy argued, Helena, for appellant.

Louis Forsell argued, Helena, R. Bruce McGinnis, Helena, Patrick Springer, County Atty., Kalispell, for respondent.


HASWELL, Justice.

Burlington Northern, Inc. appeals from an order of the District Court of the eleventh judicial district of the State of Montana, in and for the County of Flathead, granting summary judgment in favor of Flathead County and others in a suit brought by Burlington Northern to recover certain taxes paid under protest.

Burlington Northern was and is the owner of certain property located in Flathead County, Montana. In setting levies to finance...

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