Kenna v. So-Fro Fabrics, Inc.

LAY, Senior Circuit Judge.

Donald J. Kenna brought this diversity action against So-Fro Fabrics, Inc. (“So-Fro”) to recover for the wrongful death of his wife, Margaret A. Kenna, and for the injuries she sustained from the time of So-Fro’s alleged negligence until her death. The district court of North Dakota determined that Minnesota law applied to the claims, and subsequently granted summary judgment in favor of So-Fro. Mr. Kenna appeals the district court’s rulings on the choice of law issue and the granting of summary judgment. We reverse.

I. BACKGROUND

So-Fro is a Nevada corporation…