Federated Mutual Ins. Co. v. anderson

Federated Mutual Insurance Company filed a complaint in the District Court for the Fourth Judicial District in Missoula County in which it sought to recover from Conifer Logging, Inc., amounts Federated had paid to its insured, Jones Equipment, Inc., for the loss of logging equipment Jones had leased to Conifer. Conifer filed a third-party complaint against John Deere Insurance Company in which it sought indemnity for any amounts which it might owe Federated. John Deere moved the District Court for summary judgment. Conifer filed a cross-motion for summary judgment. After hearing oral arguments, the District Court entered an opinion and order in which it denied John Deeres motion for summary judgment and granted Conifers cross-motion for summary judgment. John Deere appeals the District Courts order. We affirm the District Court and impose Rule 32 sanctions on John Deere for filing a frivolous appeal.