Ridler v. Madsen

OPINION

PETERSON, Judge.

In this personal injury lawsuit involving a motor vehicle driven by respondent and owned jointly by respondent and her husband, the district court denied appellant’s motion to add respondent’s husband as a defendant. We affirm the court’s decision that Minnesota’s Safety Responsibility Act does not make respondent’s husband liable for respondent’s actions while driving the vehicle.

FACTS

Appellant James Ridler was involved in a motor vehicle accident with respondent Vicki Madsen. Ridler suffered extensive injuries, and he sued Madsen and others allegedly responsible for…