Montana Supreme Court

State v. M. Walton

August 19, 20252025 MT 184

Summary

The court addressed whether Petra waived its contractual right to compel arbitration by reentering the litigation after default, seeking to set aside the default without mentioning arbitration, filing an answer and counterclaim, and waiting to move to compel. It held that these actions were inconsistent with arbitration and prejudiced Monarch, satisfying the governing waiver factors. The provided disposition states that the judgment was reversed and remanded.