ZEMPEL v. LIBERTY

No. 04-595.

143 P.3d 123 (2006)

2006 MT 220

333 Mont. 417

Darwin Cloverton ZEMPEL, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Lenora Linda LIBERTY, John Herak, and Tiny's Tavern of Charlo, Inc., Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided September 6, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: William L. Managhan, Managhan Law Firm, PLLC, Kalispell, Montana.

For Respondents: Kati G. Kintli, Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry & Hoven, P.C., Helena, Montana.

John Herek, pro se, Dixon, Montana.


Justice JAMES C. NELSON delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Darwin Cloverton Zempel ("Zempel") appeals from the orders of the District Court of the Twentieth Judicial District, Lake County, which dismissed his negligence claim against Lenora Linda Liberty ("Liberty"), John Herak ("Herak"), and Tiny's Tavern of Charlo, Inc. ("TTC"). We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

¶ 2 In this appeal, we address the issue of tribal jurisdiction...

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