CLOUSE v. LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY

No. DA 06-0819.

190 P.3d 1052 (2008)

2008 MT 271

345 Mont. 208

David L. CLOUSE, Lynn B. Michel, Jack B. Shamley, Michael H. McFerrin, John A. Lamb, Virgil A. Wolfe, Timothy A. Zarske, Wayde A. Cooperider, Steven J. Adsem, Alan R. Hughes, Kenneth L. Getz, Kelly W. Blixt, Brett L. Friede, Richard D. Broadwater, Dennis E. Nyland, Joani L. Tompkins, Cory W. Olson, Raymond L. Potter, Christopher T. Cornish, David J. Fradette, Dirk Anderson, Scott E. Lindgren, Phillip J. Clark, Jason T. Grimmis, Michael J. McCarthy, Daniel F. O'Malley, Kevin H. Wright, Shane M. Hildenstab, Vance E. Lavinder, Sam A. Mahlum, Brian R. Robinson, Gary L. Weisner, David L. Peterson, William A. Kussman, Lisa K. Howe, Larry Platts, Uriah S. Wood, and Gregory S. Todd, Plaintiffs and Appellees, v. LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided August 5, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: K. Paul Stahl and Tara A. Harris, Deputy County Attorneys, Helena, Montana.

For Appellees: Stephen C. Bullock, Bullock Law Firm, Helena, Montana.

For Amicus Curiae: James P. Reynolds, Reynolds, Motl & Sherwood, Helena, Montana (for Montana Sheriff's and Peace Officers Association).


Justice BRIAN MORRIS delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Lewis and Clark County (County) appeals from the District Court's decision in favor of a group of former and current Lewis and Clark County sheriff's deputies (Deputies) who filed wage and hour claims. We affirm, in part, and, reverse and remand, in part.

¶ 2 The County's appeal presents the following issues:

¶ 3 1. Did the District...

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