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SHORS v. BRANCH

No. 85-324.

720 P.2d 239 (1986)

Richard A. SHORS and Ann C. Shors, Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. Jerry L. BRANCH, d/b/a Jerry L. Branch, Consulting Geologist and Producer, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided June 5, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hash, Jellison, O'Brien & Bartlett, Kenneth O'Brien, Kalispell, for defendant and appellant.

Peterson, Peterson, Burns & Shors, William L. Burns, Cut Bank, for plaintiffs and respondents.

WEBER, Justice.

Defendant Mr. Branch appeals a judgment of the District Court for Flathead County. That court granted a total of $52,000 in actual and punitive damages against him, following a bench trial on plaintiff's complaint of defamation and violation of easement rights. We affirm.

Mr. Branch raises fifteen separate issues which we restate as follows:

1. Is plaintiffs' claim for damages for interference with their easement rights barred by statute...

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