Yoak v. Ide

VOIGT, Justice.

[¶ 1] The primary issue in these combined appeals is the validity of a governmental claim. We affirm the district court’s order granting summary judgment to the appellees and dismissing the appellant’s complaint, and we find the appellees’ collateral estoppel and res judicata issues to be moot. 1

ISSUES

1. Did the appellant’s Notice of Claim meet the constitutional requirements for a valid governmental claim?

2. Is the appellant’s Notice of Claim saved by the doctrine of substantial compliance?

3. Does an invalid Notice of Claim deprive the district court of subject matter…