HAUG v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN R. CO.

Nos. 88-438, 88-470.

770 P.2d 517 (1989)

David HAUG, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant. Herbert LAY, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided March 7, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Michael Young, Jardine, Stephenson, Blewett & Blewett, Great Falls, Herbert L. Pierce, III, Crowley, Haughey, Hanson, Toole and Dietrich, Billings, for Burlington Northern R. Co.

Alexander Blewett, III, Kurt M. Jackson, Hoyt & Blewett, Great Falls, for David Haug and Herbert Lay.

John W. Larson, Missoula, for amicus curiae.


WEBER, Justice.

The two cases of Haug v. Burlington Northern and Lay v. Burlington Northern have been consolidated for our consideration since the identical issues are raised in each case. In both cases, Burlington Northern appeals the decision of the District Court for the Eighth Judicial District, Cascade County, denying its motion for a change of venue. We affirm the District Court's denial of that motion.

We rephrase the issues presented...

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