Legal Opinion
Dahlheimer v. City of Dayton
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided June 13, 1989No. C8-88-2516PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOZNIAK, Chief Judge.
In November 1984, Adrian Dahlheimer commenced an action for negligent firefighting against appellant City of Dayton. A jury found the City negligent and awarded Dahlheimer $40,000.
The City appeals from the judgment and the order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial, arguing that the public duty doctrine and discretionary immunity insulate it from liability for the Dayton Fire Department’s actions. The City also contends that its membership in the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) does not amount to a waiver of…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- A. J. Chromy Construction Co. v. Commercial Mechanical Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
- Cracraft v. City of St. Louis ParkSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
- Cairl v. StateSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
- Nusbaum v. County of Blue EarthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
- Holmquist v. StateSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
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3Cited by11 opinions
- City of Savage v. FormanekCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1990
- Stinson v. Clark Equipment Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1991
- Invest Cast, Inc. v. City of BlaineCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1991
- Pletan v. GainesCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1990
- Babcock v. Mason County Fire District No. 6Court of Appeals of Washington · 2000
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