Legal Opinion
Gilbertson v. Leininger
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided July 22, 1999No. C9-98-646PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LANCASTER, Justice.
Respondent' Susan K. Gilbertson brought this suit against appellants Richard Leininger and Jacqueline Hess, claiming that Leininger and Hess owed her a legal duty to act for her protection after she sustained a head injury while in their home. A jury found Leininger and Hess negligent, and the court of appeals affirmed the trial court’s denial of their motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial. Because Lein-inger and Hess did not have a special relationship with Gilbertson, we reverse.
On November 26, 1995, Gilbertson was a guest at the home…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Hudson v. Snyder Body, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
- Larson v. LarsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1985
- Erickson v. Curtis Investment Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1989
- Diesen v. HessburgSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1990
- Delgado v. LohmarSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
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3Cited by36 opinions
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- Moorhead Economic Development Authority v. AndaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2010
- Louis v. LouisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2001
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