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Provide example(s) that justify, or further explain, your answer to the question where applicable.

Question:

Glacier Helicopters sued Bighorn Developers, Inc., because Bighorn failed to pay a $43,000 bill owed to Glacier. Both companies are incorporated in Montana and operate only in Montana.

Glacier lost at the trial and now wants to appeal the decision. In support of its appeal, Glacier files a brief and cites to a case from Texas in support of its position. Glacier's argument in support of its appeal focuses on the fact that the trial judge would not allow a witness to testify about the terms of the contract between it and Bighorn. Glacier supports its brief with an affidavit from a juror stating that hearing such testimony would have changed their mind about the case.

The appellate court orders oral arguments and during them, a judge asks the attorney for Bighorn about legal advice they had given to Bighorn at a private meeting while the litigation strategy was formulated.

Answer the following questions:

1. What court system has jurisdiction over the trial and appeal of this suit?
2. Who was the plaintiff at trial? Who was the defendant?
3. What are the appellate court's options after it considers the appeal?
4. Will the appellate court consider the case from Texas when making its decision? Why or why not? (Please include a brief discussion of the applicable doctrine and how it works?)
5. Can the attorney for Bighorn discuss their conversation with the client to the Court? Why or Why not?