Manteuffel v. City of North St. Paul

OPINION

WILLIS, Judge.

James Manteuffel appeals from the district court’s dismissal of his claim under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act as barred by a two-year statute of limitations. We find that the six-year limitation for liabilities created by statute governs data practices act claims and therefore reverse.

FACTS

The City of North St. Paul terminated the employment of appellant James Manteuffel, a probationary police officer, on May 7, 1990. After Manteuffel’s union informed him that it would not pursue his grievance, Manteuffel sent a certified letter, dated June 20,1990, to…