Miller v. Catholic Diocese of Great Falls

Mary Pat Miller (now Mrs. Mullner) appeals the summary judgment dismissing her wrongful discharge complaint against defendants. The District Court for Yellowstone County concluded that applying the tort of bad faith in this case would infringe upon the free exercise of religion. We affirm.

The issue is whether the free exercise of religion clauses of the United States and Montana Constitutions bar consideration of the tort of breach of the covenants of good faith and fair dealing in the discharge of Mrs. Mullner for her failure to maintain discipline in the classroom.

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