Legal Opinion
Pletan v. Gaines
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided September 11, 1990No. C3-90-298PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOZNIAK, Chief Judge.
Appellants Brian and Pamela Pletan, as trustees for the heirs of their son Shawn Pletan, challenge the trial court’s award of summary judgment in favor of respondents Sgt. Boyd Barrott and the City of Crystal. The trial court held that under Minn.Stat. § 466.03, subd. 6 (1988), respondents were immune from liability for Shawn’s death, which occurred during a high speed chase. We reverse and remand.
FACTS
In the afternoon of September 28, 1987, Sgt. Boyd Barrott received a radio transmission that a “snatch and grab” shoplifting incident had taken place at a children’s…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Brower Ex Rel. Estate of Caldwell v. County of InyoSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- A. J. Chromy Construction Co. v. Commercial Mechanical Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
- Elwood v. County of RiceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
- Johnson v. MorrisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1990
- Cairl v. StateSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Pletan v. GainesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1992
- Boyer v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1991
- Invest Cast, Inc. v. City of BlaineCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1991
- Abo El Ela v. StateCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1991
- Sayers Ex Rel. Sayers v. Beltrami CountyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1991
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