Legal Opinion

Chipman v. Northwest Healthcare Corp.

Montana Supreme Court

Decided January 21, 2014No. DA 13-0329PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Baker

¶1 Sheila Chipman, Deborah Wallen, and Ellen Hames (Plaintiffs) *362appeal the order of the Eleventh Judicial District Court, Flathead County, granting Defendants’ (Employers) motion for summary judgment. We consider on appeal whether the District Court erred in the following determinations:

¶2 1. That Employers’ policies did not constitute a standardized group employment contract;

¶3 2. That the CIB Pay-Out Benefit was not deferred compensation or wages under the Montana Wage and Wage Protection Act.

¶4 3. That the covenant of good faith and fair dealing does not apply to Plaintiffs’ claims.

¶5 We…

2Cases cited39 opinions

  1. Guz v. Bechtel National, Inc.California Supreme Court · 2000
  2. US Airways, Inc. v. BarnettSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
  3. Toussaint v. Blue Cross & Blue ShieldMichigan Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Story v. City of BozemanMontana Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Gaglidari v. Denny's Restaurants, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1991

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