BURGESS v. SILVERGLAT

No. 85-170.

703 P.2d 854 (1985)

Richard BURGESS, Plaintiff and appellant, v. Michael J. SILVERGLAT, M.D., Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided July 30, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard Burgess, pro se.

Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, Missoula, for defendant and respondent.


MORRISON, Justice.

Richard Burgess filed this action on December 18, 1984, seeking damages for libel, slander and mental anguish. Dr. Silverglat filed a motion to dismiss on January 18, 1985. The District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, by order dated February 5, 1985, dismissed the case and entered judgment in favor of Dr. Silverglat. Mr. Burgess appeals. We affirm.

During March 1984, Richard Burgess was in the custody of Mineral County on a criminal...

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