Benson v. SRT Communications, Inc.

SANDSTROM, Justice.

[¶ 1] Richard and Elaine Benson, Bill and Mary Bliven, Don and Annette Feist, Pat Lynch, and Lloyd and Donna Tribitt (“Bensons”) appeal from a summary judgment dismissing their claim that SRT Communications, Inc., is contractually obligated to provide them post-retirement health and medical benefits. We affirm the judgment, concluding the Bensons’ action is governed by federal law and they failed to raise a disputed issue of material fact.

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[¶ 2] Northern States Power (“NSP”) owned a telephone business in Minot, North Dakota, which it sold in 1991 to Minot Telephone Company…