MILLER v. CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF GREAT FALLS

No. 86-095.

728 P.2d 794 (1986)

Mary Pat MILLER, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF GREAT FALLS, BILLINGS and Roman Catholic Bishop of Great Falls, jointly and severally, Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided November 20, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nye & Meyer, Victoria Francis (argued), Billings, for plaintiff and appellant.

Cure, Borer & Davis, Maxon R. Davis (argued), Great Falls, Crowley Law Firm, Peter F. Habein, Billings, for defendants and respondents.


WEBER, Justice.

Mary Pat Miller (now Mrs. Mullner) appeals the summary judgment dismissing her wrongful discharge complaint against defendants. The District Court for Yellowstone County concluded that applying the tort of bad faith in this case would infringe upon the free exercise of religion. We affirm.

The issue is whether the free exercise of religion clauses of the United States and Montana Constitutions bar...

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