Legal Opinion

Pautz v. Cal-Ros, Inc.

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided November 23, 1983No. CX-82-544PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COYNE, Justice.

Defendants, a liquor vendor and its owners, appeal from an order for summary judgment of the district court dismissing the vendor’s third-party action for contribution against the allegedly negligent and intoxicated person. Contribution was denied because the allegedly intoxicated person *339was the husband and father of the plaintiffs in the main action, who were suing for their own injuries. We grant discretionary review and reverse.

The plaintiffs, Mary Pautz and her daughter Melanie Pautz, sustained personal injuries from a fire in their home on October 22, 1977. Respondent…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Beck v. GroeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1955
  2. Busch v. Busch Construction, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
  3. Silesky Ex Rel. Silesky v. KelmanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1968
  4. Beaudette v. FranaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1969
  5. Anderson Ex Rel. Anderson v. StreamSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1980

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Parler & Wobber v. Miles & Stockbridge, P.C.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2000
  2. Herrly v. MuzikSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1985
  3. Erickson v. Hinckley Municipal Liquor StoreCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985
  4. Gables Constr., Inc. v. Red Coats, Inc.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2019
  5. Gables Construction v. Red CoatsCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2019

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