Legal Opinion
Johnson v. County of Nicollet
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided May 20, 1986No. C1-86-70PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LANSING, Judge.
Richard Johnson brought this action against Nicollet County, alleging he was injured in an automobile accident because the county negligently failed to place guardrail along the road. The trial court granted summary judgment to the county on the basis that the Municipal Tort Claims Act, Minn.Stat. § 466.03, subd. 6 (1980), provides discretionary act immunity. Johnson appeals, and we reverse.
FACTS
On October 25, 1981, Richard Johnson and his wife, Susan Clark, were seriously injured in an automobile accident on County Road 71 in North Mankato. County Road 71 runs east…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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