Legal Opinion
Pletan v. Gaines
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided April 29, 1992No. C8-91-1456PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SHORT, Judge.
Brian and Pamela Pletan (the parents), as trustees for the heirs of their son Shawn Pletan, appeal the trial court’s decision granting summary judgment in favor of Sgt. Boyd Barrott (the officer), the City of Crystal (city), and Independent School District No. 281 (school district) because they argue (1) the doctrine of official immunity has no application in the context of a high speed police pursuit, (2) the police officer’s conduct was the proximate cause of their son’s death, and (3) the actions of a teacher and school in implementing a school district’s policy are not…
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3Cited by3 opinions
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