McCarty v. Village of Nashwauk

Rogosheske, Justice.

The question presented is whether a municipality, under Minn. St. 466.03, subds. 1 and 2, of the statutes governing tort liability of political subdivisions, is immune from liability for any and all claims for personal-injury damages resulting from its torts where (1) the injury-producing activities giving rise to such claims are covered by the Workmen’s Compensation Act, and (2) the municipality has not waived its immunity by insuring against liability for its torts under § 466.06.

The facts are undisputed. On October 15, 1965, plaintiff, a schoolteacher employed by…