Legal Opinion

Hougum v. Valley Memorial Homes

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided January 27, 1998No. Civil 970108PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

. NEUMANN, Justice.

[¶ 1] Daniel Hougum appealed from a summary judgment dismissing his action against Valley Memorial Homes (VMH), Sears Inc., and Shane Moran. We hold Hougum failed to raise disputed factual issues to support his claim against Moran and Sears for intrusion upon seclusion. We also hold Hougum raised disputed factual issues about whether VMH terminated him for lawful activity off its premises in violation of the North Dakota Human Rights Act. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

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[¶2] On December 16, 1994, Moran, a Sears loss prevention…

2Cases cited35 opinions

  1. Kjerstad v. Ravellette Publications, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
  2. Soentgen v. Quain & Ramstad Clinic, P.C.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Bailer v. Erie Insurance ExchangeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1997
  4. Snakenberg v. Hartford Casualty Ins. Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1989
  5. Kummer v. City of FargoNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994

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3Cited by39 opinions

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  5. Jose v. Norwest Bank North Dakota, N.A.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1999

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