Lubbers v. Anderson

OPINION

SCHUMACHER, Judge.

Shawn and Lora Lubbers and Greg Anderson appeal from an amended judgment, arguing that the district court erred in deciding as a matter of law that respondent Richard Neutilla did not owe them any duty of care. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

On the evening of January 18,1992, eleven people decided to snowmobile from Flood-wood to Cherry, Minnesota on the St. Louis River. Anthony Clement had been on the river the day before and had seen open holes of water. Clement warned the others of the breaks in the ice and told them to proceed on the left side of the river riding…