KURTH v. GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE CO.

No. 90-268.

804 P.2d 393 (1991)

Sidney P. KURTH, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE COMPANY and Cowles Media Company, its Parent Company, Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided January 10, 1991.

Rehearing Denied February 14, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Graves, Stephens & Graves, Billings, for plaintiff and appellant.

Peter Michael Meloy, Helena, for defendants and respondents.


WEBER, Justice.

The plaintiff, Sidney P. Kurth (Kurth) brought this action for defamation in the Eighth Judicial District, Cascade County, seeking damages suffered as a result of an article published by the defendant, Great Falls Tribune (Tribune). The District Court granted summary judgment in favor of the Tribune. We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

The issues presented are:

1. Did the District Court err when...

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