Folstad v. Eder

467 N.W.2d 608 (1991)

Donna Jean FOLSTAD, n/k/a Donna Jean Fairbanks, Respondent,

v.

Nancy Irene EDER, et al., Petitioners, Appellants.

No. C6-90-585.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

April 5, 1991.

Thomas A. Harder, Jardine, Logan & O'Brien, St. Paul, for appellants.

Douglas E. Schmidt, Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum, McCoy & Carey, Ltd., Minneapolis, for respondent.

Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc.

SIMONETT, Justice.

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