Legal Opinion

Olson v. Bismarck Parks & Recreation District

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided April 16, 2002No. 20010249PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Kathleen A. Olson and Amy Howard appealed from a summary judgment dismissing their negligence action against the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (“District”) because the District was immune from suit. We conclude, under the circumstances of this case, the limited liability afforded the District for recreational use of property under N.D.C.C. ch. 53-08 does not violate the equal protection provisions of N.D. Const, art. 1, § 21, and we affirm.

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[¶ 2] On November 26, 2000, Olson and Howard were seriously injured while sledding on a hill at Bismarck’s Tom O’Leary…

2Cases cited41 opinions

  1. Jerome Otteson v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1980
  2. Hanson v. Williams CountyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1986
  3. State v. BurrNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1999
  4. State v. MorrisNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1983
  5. Asbury Hospital v. Cass CountyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1943

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3Cited by37 opinions

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