Splattstoesser v. Scott

Korsmo, A.C.J.

¶1 — This court granted discretionary review to determine if misnaming the sole “aggrieved party” voids a request for a trial de novo. We agree with the trial court that amendments to the Mandatory Arbitration Rules (MAR) do not require that result and affirm.

FACTS

¶2 Petitioner Candace Splattstoesser was stopped in her car at a red light when a car driven by respondent Kenneth *334Scott struck her from behind. Ms. Splattstoesser subsequently filed suit against Mr. Scott. His answer admitted the collision but denied that he had been negligent.

¶3 The parties agreed to submit the case…