SOFTICH v. BAKER

No. 13385.

556 P.2d 902 (1976)

Tony SOFTICH, Administrator Labor Standards Division of the Department of Labor and Industry, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Gerald and Bernice BAKER, d/b/a Jerry's Village Inn, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided November 24, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mayo Ashley (argued), Helena, for plaintiff-appellant.

Mahan & Strope, Philip W. Strope (argued), Helena, for defendant-respondent.


HASWELL, Justice.

The question in this case is whether the Administrator of the Labor Standards Division of the Department of Labor and Industry of the state of Montana can sue in his own name to enforce the bonding requirements of Montana's Restaurant, Bar and Tavern Wage Protection Act. The district court held he could not. We affirm.

On February 9, 1976 a complaint was filed in the district court, Missoula County, to enjoin defendant from engaging in the...

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