Opinion ID: 880343
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Heading: b. Negligent Discharge

Text: Did the District Court err in concluding on summary judgment that the American Cancer Society was not negligent in discharging appellant Karell? Montana has recognized the cause of action for negligent discharge from employment. Rupnow v. City of Polson (Mont. 1988), 761 P.2d 802, 806, 45 St.Rep. 1734, 1739. The appellant argued this issue before the District Court, and the District Court entered summary judgment for the respondent. In the present appeal, Karell did not address negligent discharge in either the appellant's brief or the reply brief. Nor has the respondent moved for dismissal of this issue. With no contentions to show that the District Court was in error, we affirm summary judgment on the negligent discharge issue.