Opinion ID: 1123057
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Heading Rank: 6

Heading: Contractual Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing

Text: On appeal, Loghry challenges the grant of summary judgment to Unicover on her claim of breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. She contends that she asserted the claim under both contract and tort theories. Wyoming does not recognize a cause of action for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing under a contract theory. Hatfield v. Rochelle Coal Co., 813 P.2d 1308, 1310 (Wyo.1991); Leithead v. American Colloid Co., 721 P.2d 1059, 1064 (Wyo.1986). However, in Wilder v. Cody Country Chamber of Commerce, 868 P.2d 211 (Wyo.1994), this Court held that recovery of damages is permitted for tortious conduct which arises out of a contractual relationship of employment. Wilder, 868 P.2d at 221. Unicover contends that Loghry's argument on this issue is presented for the first time in this appeal since she pleaded only a tort claim for breach of an implied contract of good faith and fair dealing. The record supports Unicover's assertion and this issue will not be considered. Squaw Mountain Cattle Co. v. Bowen, 804 P.2d 1292, 1296 (Wyo. 1991).