Gessner v. City of Minot

VANDE WALLE, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] Norma Charlene Gessner appealed from judgments dismissing her wrongful death action against the City of Minot and the Ward County Water Management District. We hold Gessner failed to perfect service of process upon Minot and, consequently, the court did not acquire personal jurisdiction over Minot. We further hold there are genuine issues of material fact relevant to the District’s potential liability. We affirm the judgment dismissing Minot but reverse the summary judgment dismissing the District and remand for a trial on the merits.

[¶ 2] Gessner’s…