Legal Opinion
Daly Ditches Irrigation District v. National Surety Corp.
Montana Supreme Court
Decided November 29, 1988No. 88-189PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McDONOUGH
This appeal from the Fourth Judicial District, in and for the County of Ravalli, involves an insurer’s refusal to defend its insured. The appellant, Daly Ditches Irrigation District (Daly), appeals the decision of the District Court that the insurance policy provided by respondent, National Surety Corporation (Surety), carried no coverage for a claim made against Daly. We affirm.
The relevant facts are as follows: Daly’s former employee sued Daly for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and for discharge from employment in violation of the public policy of the State of…
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