GALLAGHER v. JOHNSON

No. 14891.

611 P.2d 613 (1980)

Edward J. GALLAGHER, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Charles G. JOHNSON, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided May 21, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Knight, Dahood, Mackay & McLean, Anaconda, Wade J. Dahood argued, Anaconda, for plaintiff and appellant.

Gough, Shanahan, Johnson & Waterman, Helena, Ronald F. Waterman argued, Helena, Michael J. McKeon, Anaconda, for defendant and respondent.


DALY, Justice.

The plaintiff-appellant, a public officer, filed a complaint in libel on June 2, 1978, in the District Court of the Third Judicial District, in and for the County of Deer Lodge. A motion to dismiss was filed by respondent on June 16, 1978. After submission of briefs on the motion the District Court denied the motion to dismiss and ordered appellant to file an amended complaint. Appellant filed his amended complaint on December 19, 1978. A motion to...

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