BURNS v. COUNTY OF MUSSELSHELL

DA 19-0248.

454 P.3d 685 (2019)

2019 MT 291

Ronnie BURNS, Individually, as an Elector, and a Write-in Candidate for Musselshell County Sheriff, Petitioner and Appellee, v. COUNTY OF MUSSELSHELL, State of Montana Election Administrator Cheryl Tomassi, Counting Boards, Canvassing Board, and Recount Board, Respondents and Appellees, and Shawn L. Lesnik, elected candidate, Intervenor and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided: December 17, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: Lisa A. Speare , Speare Law Firm, PC, Billings, Montana.

For Appellee Ronnie Burns: Chris J. Gallus , Gallus Law, Helena, Montana.

For County Appellees: Peter Michael Meloy , Meloy Law Firm, Helena, Montana.


¶1 Shawn L. Lesnik appeals from the order of the Fourteenth Judicial District Court, Musselshell County, denying his motion for attorney fees under either the private attorney general doctrine or § 13-36-205, MCA. Lesnik argues both theories for attorney fees on appeal. Because...

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