Linstrom v. Christianson

Melody Linstrom, now known as Melody Kleinschmidt, appeals a summary judgment in favor of Linda Christianson, Richard Kammerud, Polk County and the Polk County Department of Social Services (collectively the county). Kleinschmidt's suit against the four defendants was dismissed for failure to commence an action within six months from the date her claim was "deemed disallowed" under sec. 893.80(1)(b), Stats. Because the six-month limitation period under sec. 893.80(1) (b) does not begin to run until service of a notice of disallowance by the affected governmental body, and because the county…