Masonovich v. School District No. 1

Defendants appeal from the judgment of the District Court, Silver Bow County, awarding plaintiff his court costs and $1,500 in attorney fees as “damages”, assessed equally against each defendant.

This case arose out of the teachers’ strike in the Butte School District on May 13, 1977. Plaintiff filed a class action suit for an injunction on May 16, 1977. Plaintiff sought a preliminary injunction against the strike and an order requiring negotiations to resume between defendants.

On May 17, 1977, defendant School District No. 1 filed an answer, cross-complaint and petition for an injunction…