Watters v. City of Billings

¶1 Appellant City of Billings (City) appeals the orders and judgment of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, holding the City incorrectly paid “longevity” wage benefits under successively negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), and awarding damages to Appellees Ernie Watters, et al., and all others similarly situated (Officers). The City raises six issues, but we reverse and remand for further proceedings on the issue stated below, and do not address the additional issues:

Did the District Court err by holding the CBAs were unambiguous and excluding extrinsic…