otherwise valid legal claim in Montana

9 Montana opinions name it 1 courts 2017–2025 6 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Montana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

Case	Followed	Cited
Fandrich v. Capital Ford Lincoln Mercurygreen mont · 1995 · cited in 2 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2025 2 sentences 2025See Kleinhesselink, 277 Mont. at 161 , 920 P.2d at 110 ; Fandrich v. Capital Ford Lincoln Mercury, 272 Mont. 425, 428-29 , 901 P.2d 112, 114 (1995); Boreen, 267 Mont. at 408 , 884 P.2d at 762 . 2025See Kleinhesselink, 277 Mont. at 161 , 920 P.2d at 110 ; Fandrich v. Capital Ford Lincoln Mercury, 272 Mont. 425, 428-29 , 901 P.2d 112, 114 (1995); Boreen, 267 Mont. at 408 , 884 P.2d at 762 .	2	2
Kleinhesselink v. Chevron, U.S.A.green mont · 1996 · cited in 2 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2025 2 sentences 2025See Kleinhesselink, 277 Mont. at 161 , 920 P.2d at 110 ; Fandrich v. Capital Ford Lincoln Mercury, 272 Mont. 425, 428-29 , 901 P.2d 112, 114 (1995); Boreen, 267 Mont. at 408 , 884 P.2d at 762 . 2025See Kleinhesselink, 277 Mont. at 161 , 920 P.2d at 110 ; Fandrich v. Capital Ford Lincoln Mercury, 272 Mont. 425, 428-29 , 901 P.2d 112, 114 (1995); Boreen, 267 Mont. at 408 , 884 P.2d at 762 .	2	2

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Montana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

Case	Cited	Years
Anderson v. Recontrust Co. green mont · 2017 2 sentences 2024Swanberg, ¶ 6 (citing Anderson v. ReconTrust Co., 2017 MT 313, ¶ 8 , 390 Mont. 12 , 407 P.3d 692 ). ¶7 First, we address the proper defendants in the case. 2020Anderson v. ReconTrust Co., 2017 MT 313, ¶ 8 , 4 390 Mont. 12 , 407 P.3d 692 .	3	2018–2024
Estate of Swanberg green mont · 2020 2 sentences 2022"A claim is subject to dismissal under Rule 12(b)(6) if it either fails to state a cognizable legal theory for relief or states an otherwise valid legal claim but fails to state sufficient facts that, if true, would entitle the claimant to relief under the claim." In re Estate of Swanberg, 2020 MT 153, ¶ 6 , 400 Mont. 247 , 465 P.3d 1165 (citation omitted) (emphasis added). ¶8 Further, Grigg indisputably did not respond to BEMS' motion to dismiss within applicable time limits, or at all. 2022"A claim is subject to dismissal under Rule 12(b)(6) if it either fails to state a cognizable legal theory for relief or states an otherwise valid legal claim but fails to state sufficient facts that, if true, would entitle the claimant to relief under the claim." In re Estate of Swanberg, 2020 MT 153, ¶ 6 , 400 Mont. 247 , 465 P.3d 1165 (citation omitted) (emphasis added). ¶8 Further, Grigg indisputably did not respond to BEMS' motion to dismiss within applicable time limits, or at all.	3	2021–2023
Boreen v. Christensen green mont · 1994 2 sentences 2025See Kleinhesselink, 277 Mont. at 161 , 920 P.2d at 110 ; Fandrich v. Capital Ford Lincoln Mercury, 272 Mont. 425, 428-29 , 901 P.2d 112, 114 (1995); Boreen, 267 Mont. at 408 , 884 P.2d at 762 . 2025See Kleinhesselink, 277 Mont. at 161 , 920 P.2d at 110 ; Fandrich v. Capital Ford Lincoln Mercury, 272 Mont. 425, 428-29 , 901 P.2d 112, 114 (1995); Boreen, 267 Mont. at 408 , 884 P.2d at 762 .	2	2017–2025
City of Cut Bank v. Tom Patrick Construction, Inc. green mont · 1998 2 sentences 2023City of Cut Bank v. Tom Patrick Const., Inc., 1998 MT 219, ¶ 6 , 290 Mont. 470 , 963 P.2d 470 . ¶4 A claim is subject to dismissal under Rule 12(b)(6) for failing to state a claim if it either fails to state a cognizable legal theory for relief or states an otherwise valid legal claim but fails to state sufficient facts that, if true, would entitle the claimant to relief. 2023City of Cut Bank v. Tom Patrick Const., Inc., 1998 MT 219, ¶ 6 , 290 Mont. 470 , 963 P.2d 470 . ¶4 A claim is subject to dismissal under Rule 12(b)(6) for failing to state a claim if it either fails to state a cognizable legal theory for relief or states an otherwise valid legal claim but fails to state sufficient facts that, if true, would entitle the claimant to relief.	1	2023–2023
Babcock v. Casey's neutral mont · 2021 2 sentences 2022Babcock v. Casey’s Mgmt., LLC, 2021 MT 215, ¶ 25 , 405 Mont. 237 ; 494 P.3d 322 (citing Anderson, ¶ 8). 2022Babcock v. Casey’s Mgmt., LLC, 2021 MT 215, ¶ 25 , 405 Mont. 237 ; 494 P.3d 322 (citing Anderson, ¶ 8).	1	2022–2022

Where else courts name it

MT 9 (2017–2025) UT 2 (2018–2021)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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