Legal Opinion
Nelson v. Siebert
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided September 9, 1988No. C2-87-296PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AMDAHL, Chief Justice.
We granted the petition of Richard C. Siebert, M.D. for further review of a court of appeals' decision reversing the trial court’s denial of Mabel Nelson’s motion to vacate a dismissal entered pursuant to Rule 4.03 of the Fourth Judicial District, the blanket dismissal rule. Nelson v. Siebert, 411 N.W.2d 229 (Minn.App.1987). While we agree with the court of appeals that the trial court did abuse its discretion in refusing to vacate the dismissal, it is necessary to clarify the application of the standards by which such a motion to vacate is tested.
In October 1983, Nelson…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hinz v. Northland Milk & Ice Cream Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1952
- Finden v. KlaasSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1964
- Kosloski v. JonesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1973
- Charson v. Temple IsraelSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
- Nelson v. SiebertCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1987
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