Montana Vending, Inc. v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

¶1 Pursuant to Rule 44(c) of the Montana Rules of Appellate Procedure, Judge Sam E. Haddon of the United States District Court for the District of Montana, Great Falls Division, certified two questions to this Court. By order dated March 7, 2002, Judge Haddon recused himself, and Chief Judge Donald W. Molloy of the United States District Court for the District of Montana, Missoula Division, now presides over the case.

¶2 The two certified questions presented by the United States District Court are:

¶3 (1) Are the Great Falls Public School District’s actions of entering into exclusive agreements…