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sovereign tort immunity in Minnesota

5 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1963–2011 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Minnesota courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Spanel v. Mounds View School District No. 621green
minn · 1962 · cited in 5 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1963–2011
2 sentences

2011In December 1962, we overruled the doctrine of sovereign tort immunity as a defense to tort claims against school districts, municipal corporations, and “other subdivisions of government on whom immunity has been conferred by judicial decision.” Id. at 292 , 118 N.W.2d at 803 .

2011In December 1962, we overruled the doctrine of sovereign tort immunity as a defense to tort claims against school districts, municipal corporations, and “other subdivisions of government on whom immunity has been conferred by judicial decision.” Id. at 292 , 118 N.W.2d at 803 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Minnesota. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Where else courts name it

MN 5 (1963–2011) WA 5 (1965–1989)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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