EDWARDS v. CASCADE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT.

No. DA 07-0592.

223 P.3d 893 (2009)

2009 MT 451

354 Mont. 307

Robert EDWARDS, Daniel Kohm, John Doe, Louis Goaziou, David Zrowka, and Ray St. Onge, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CASCADE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, David Castle, in his individual capacity, and Clyde "Blue" Corneliusen, in his individual capacity, and Cascade County, Defendants and Appellees.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Submitted December 2, 2008.

Decided December 31, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellants: Elizabeth A. Best (argued), Best Law Offices, P.C., Great Falls, Montana.

For Appellees Cascade County Sheriff's Department, David Castle, and Clyde "Blue" Corneliusen: Kevin C. Meek, Davis, Hatley, Haffeman & Tighe, P.C., Great Falls, Montana.

For Appellee Cascade County: Robert J. Vermillion (argued), Smith, Walsh, Clarke & Gregoire, PLLP, Great Falls, Montana.

For Amicus Curiae: Karl J. Englund, Karl J. Englund, P.C., Missoula, Montana, Lawrence A. Anderson (argued), Lawrence A. Anderson, P.C., Great Falls, Montana.


District Court Judge JAMES A. HAYNES delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Appellants Robert Edwards (Edwards), Daniel Kohm (Kohm), and David Zrowka (Zrowka) are current and former sheriff's deputies who sued their employer on constitutional and tort theories related to political retaliation and statutory wage claims. Appellants John Doe (Doe), Ray St. Onge (St. Onge), and Loius Goaziou (Goaziou), all held the rank of lieutenant in Cascade County and brought...

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