BLUME v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. CO.

No. 89-567.

791 P.2d 784 (1990)

Cylene BLUME, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided May 3, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George C. Dalthorp and Dennis Nettiksimmons, Crowley, Haughey, Hanson, Toole & Dietrich, Billings, for defendant and appellant.

Frank C. Richter, Richter & Torkelson, Billings, for plaintiff and respondent.


HARRISON, Justice.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company appeals the denial of its motion to set aside a default judgment issued by the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County. We find the District Court improperly denied the motion to set aside. We reverse.

The sole issue to be decided is whether the District Court abused its discretion in failing to set aside the default judgment entered against the defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company...

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