EASTON v. COWIE

No. 90-524.

805 P.2d 573 (1991)

Ernest EASTON, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Rex COWIE, d/b/a Cowie Crane Service, Defendant and Respondent. Rex COWIE, d/b/a Cowie Crane Service, Counter-Plaintiff, v. Ernest EASTON, Counter-Defendant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided February 7, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Lynch, Great Falls, for appellant.

Tracy Axelberg, Jardine, Stephenson, Blewett & Weaver, Great Falls, for respondent.


HARRISON, Justice.

Ernest Easton appeals from an October 15, 1990, judgment of the District Court of the Ninth Judicial District, Pondera County, dismissing his wrongful discharge claim against Rex Cowie. We affirm.

The sole issue is whether the District Court abused its discretion by refusing to allow the service of an answer to a request for admission sixteen days after the response was due.

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On August 14, 1989, Easton filed an action...

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