Christiansen v. University of Minnesota Board of Regents

OPINION

HARTEN, Judge. *

Appellant, a social host who provided alcohol to a minor, moved to dismiss an action brought against him under Minn. Stat. § 340A.90 (2004) on the ground that Minn.Stat. § 573.02 (2004), prescribing a three-year limitation for wrongful death actions, precludes the action. The district court denied his motion on the ground that the six-year limitation prescribed by Minn. Stat. § 541.05 (2004) governs actions brought under Minn.Stat. § 340A.90. Under Minn. R. Civ.App. P. 103.03(1), appellant then moved the district court to certify as important and doubtful the question…