Legal Opinion
Williams v. Smith
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided August 8, 2012No. Nos. A10-1802, A11-0567PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DIETZEN, Justice.
The issue presented in this case is whether the court, as a matter of public policy, should extend the protection against negligent misrepresentation to prospective employees of the University of Minnesota, which is a constitutional corporation and agency of the state.
Respondent James R. Williams brought a claim against appellants the University of Minnesota (University) and Orlando Henry “Tubby” Smith for negligent misrepresentation, alleging that Smith, the University’s men’s basketball coach, offered him the position of assistant coach, that he negligently…
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