Young v. Flathead County

This is an appeal of findings of fact, conclusions of law and judgment of the Eleventh Judicial District Court, Flathead County, in favor of defendants-intervenors Albert Seeley and West Central Resources, Inc., R.C. Lee &; Associates, Inc., Tri-Fortune Investments, Inc., Early Bird Investments, Ltd., and Early Bird Properties, Inc. (Developers) against defendant-appellant, Flathead County (County). The findings and conclusions were adopted on April 22, 1982 and amended on July 12, 1982. The District Court entertained the damage claim and entered findings and conclusions on March 24, 1987 against the County in excess of two million dollars. A motion to alter the judgment, or in the alternative to grant Flathead County a new trial was denied June 2, 1987. The County appeals. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.