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NORTHERNAIRE PROD., INC. v. CTY. OF CROW WING

Nos. 45473, 46152.

244 N.W.2d 279 (1976)

NORTHERNAIRE PRODUCTIONS, INC., et al., Appellants, v. COUNTY OF CROW WING, Respondent (45473), Ross Kunkel, Respondent (46152), Joe DeRosier, et al., Respondents (46152).

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

July 16, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Blethen, Ogle, Gage & Krause and Bailey W. Blethen, Mankato, for appellants.

Stephen C. Rathke, County Atty., Brainerd, for County of Crow Wing.

John E. MacGibbon, Elk River, for Kunkel.

Ryan, Ryan, Ebert & Ruttger, and Robert J. Ryan, Brainerd, for DeRosier and others.

Heard before ROGOSHESKE, MacLAUGHLIN, and MARSDEN, JJ., and considered and decided by the court en banc.

DAVID E. MARSDEN, Justice.*

These appeals present the question whether county officials may be held liable in damages when they negligently misrepresent the legal requirements of their zoning ordinance to members of the public who rely on that misrepresentation. We hold that the county officials are not liable.

Plaintiffs planned a rock music festival to be scheduled for September 2...

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