Ernster v. Scheele

OPINION

PETERSON, Judge

In this appeal from a judgment that awarded respondents disbursements following a jury trial on the issue of damages, appellant argues that the district court erred by (1) denying appellant disbursements as the prevailing party under Minn. Stat. § 549.04; and (2) awarding respondents disbursements incurred after service of the first of two offers of judgment under Minn. R. Civ. P. 68.01, instead of disbursements incurred after service of the second offer. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

Appellant Steven Ernster brought this negligence action against respondents Ted-di M.…