COOPER v. GLASER

No. DA 09-0570.

228 P.3d 443 (2010)

2010 MT 55

355 Mont. 342

Robert F. COOPER, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. William GLASER, Defendant and Appellee.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided March 18, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: Robert F. Cooper, selfrepresented, Billings, Montana.

For Appellee: Casey Heitz; Parker, Heitz & Cosgrove, PLLC; Billings, Montana.

For Amicus Curiae: Gregory J. Petesch and Helen C. Thigpen, Legislative Services Division, Helena, Montana.


Justice MICHAEL E. WHEAT delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 The First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, granted William Glaser's motion to dismiss a defamation action filed by Robert Cooper. Cooper appeals. The issues are:

¶ 2 Issue 1: Did the District Court err when it granted the motion to dismiss, concluding Glaser's statements were protected by Article V, Section 8 of the Montana Constitution?

¶ 3 Issue 2: Should...

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