SCHUSTER v. NORTHWESTERN ENERGY CO.

No. DA 13-0044.

314 P.3d 650 (2013)

2013 MT 364

Larry G. SCHUSTER, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. NORTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY, Defendant and Appellee.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided December 3, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: Larry G. Schuster; self-represented; Billings, Montana.

For Appellee: Sarah N. Norcott; Attorney at Law; Helena, Montana.


Justice JIM RICE delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Larry Schuster (Schuster) appeals from the order of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, dismissing his complaint against NorthWestern Energy (NWE) based on lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The District Court concluded the Public Service Commission (PSC) had the power to hear Schuster's complaint against NWE, a public utility, and only after the PSC acted could Schuster seek judicial...

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