Legal Opinion

Riemer v. Zahn

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided March 15, 1988No. C3-87-2025PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WOZNIAK, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from an order denying appellant Francis Zahn’s motion to vacate a default judgment. Zahn contends the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to vacate the default judgment pursuant to Minn.R.Civ.P. 60.02. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

On December 24, 1985, Debbie Riemer was attacked by a dog as she left her aunt’s residence. She sustained a laceration to the back of her left leg, which left a IV2 inch scar.

Appellant Francis Zahn is the registered owner of the property where the attack occurred. Riemer’s aunt rents the upstairs portion of the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Hinz v. Northland Milk & Ice Cream Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1952
  2. Finden v. KlaasSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1964
  3. Kosloski v. JonesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1973
  4. Guillaume & Associates, Inc. v. Don-John Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985
  5. Taylor v. SteinkeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1973

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Kemmerer v. State Farm Insurance CompaniesCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1994
  2. Imperial Premium Finance, Inc. v. GK Cab Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 2000
  3. Ferdinand Leo Gams, Jr. v. Steven Ronald HoughtonCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2015
  4. Cornell v. RipkaCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2017
  5. Langston v. Wilson McShane Corp.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 2008

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