Wiederholt v. City of Minneapolis

OPINION

GILBERT, Justice.

We consider whether appellant City of Minneapolis is entitled to vicarious official immunity based on a sidewalk inspector’s decision not to order the immediate repair of a broken sidewalk slab or to place warning signs around it. Respondent Ronald Wieder-holt tripped over the broken slab while inline skating and sued the city, alleging negligence for its failure to repair the sidewalk immediately or to place warning devices at the scene. The city moved for summary judgment, arguing that it is entitled to vicarious official immunity because the sidewalk inspector, who…