RASMUSSEN v. BENNETT

No. 83-208.

672 P.2d 278 (1983)

Ray RASMUSSEN and Pauline Rasmussen, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. Larry C. BENNETT, Clifford Harden, Daniel P. James, Donald Whiting, and Nelson Daves, Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided November 23, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James C. Bartlett argued, Hash, Jellison, O'Brien & Bartlett, Kalispell, for plaintiffs and appellants.

John C. Paul argued, Alexander & Baucus, Great Falls, for defendants and respondents.


HARRISON, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order granting summary judgment in a libel and slander action filed in the District Court of the Ninth Judicial District, State of Montana, in and for the County of Toole.

The appellant opens the introduction of his brief with the statement "the facts of this case are a mess." With that statement we are in total accord. Late in this year of 1983, this Court is called upon...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases