Collette v. Clausen

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Katie Collette appeals from a summary judgment dismissing with prejudice her action against Robert Clausen (“Clausen”) seeking damages for wrongful death and pain and suffering arising from a snowmobile accident. We conclude Katie Collette failed to present sufficient evidence following a motion for summary judgment to establish each essential element of her claims for negligent entrustment and negligent failure to warn. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] In January 1999, Joshua Collette and Clausen decided to go snowmobiling on the Red River (“the river”) in Grand Forks, North Dakota.…