Underhill v. Knox

OPINION

NIERENGARTEN, Judge.

Respondent Underhill commenced an action against appellant Knox, a chiropractor, alleging malpractice for failing to make an accurate diagnosis of a fractured femur. Knox defended by asserting the two year statute of limitations applicable to “physicians” under Minn.Stat. § 541.07(1) (1980) and moved for summary judgment dismissing Underhill’s complaint. On January 20, 1983, a special term judge denied the motion. On March 27, 1984, the trial court, being of the view that the question presented was important and doubtful, certified the issue to this court pursuant…