HOFFERT v. OWATONNA INN TOWNE MOTEL, INC.

No. 43120.

199 N.W.2d 158 (1972)

Chester HOFFERT et al., Appellants, v. OWATONNA INN TOWNE MOTEL, INC., defendant and third-party plaintiff, Appellant, v. THRIFTY DRUG STORES, INC., et al., third-party defendants, City of Owatonna, third-party defendant, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

May 19, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Walbran, Owatonna, for Hoffert and others.

Lasley, Anderson & Roehrdanz, Minneapolis, for Owatonna Inn Towne Motel.

Carroll, Cronan, Roth & Austin, Minneapolis, for respondent.

Heard before KNUTSON, C. J., and KELLY, TODD, and MASON, JJ.


TODD, Justice.

These actions arose out of a fire which occurred at the Owatonna Inn Towne Motel in December 1969. In one, Charles W. Mason as trustee seeks to recover for the wrongful death of Charles M. Mason. In the others Chester and Audrey Hoffert and Ronald and Marilyn Follmann seek damages for personal injuries. All suits name the motel as a defendant, and plaintiffs Hoffert also sued the city. In all actions the motel brought a third-party action against the...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases