Davis v. State, Department of Corrections

OPINION

SHORT, Judge.

This case involves a question of statutory interpretation. Kenneth Champaigne Davis brought a civil claim against the state for damages resulting from personal injuries he sustained while an inmate at a state correctional facility. The trial court dismissed the action because Davis failed to present his claim to the legislature pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 3.738 (1992). On appeal, Davis argues that statute does not apply to his action because: (1) his claim arises out of an assault by another inmate which was unrelated to his assigned duties as a cook at the prison; and (2)…