Allen v. Hennepin County

I respectfully dissent. I recognize that statutes of limitation promote an important policy of bringing closure to disputes and protecting people from stale claims. Wschola v. Snyder, 478 N.W.2d 225, 227 (Minn.App.1991), review denied (Minn. Feb. 10, 1992). But because these statutes, especially those providing for short periods, can lead to harsh results, they have been narrowly construed. See Kittson County v. Wells, Denbrook & Assoc., 308 Minn. 237, 241, 241 N.W.2d 799, 801 (1976) (construing statute of limitations narrowly, in part, because failing to do so could have a harsh result);…