LEAON v. WASHINGTON COUNTY

No. C7-86-784.

397 N.W.2d 867 (1986)

Donald LEAON, et al., Respondents, v. WASHINGTON COUNTY, Minnesota and Washington County Board of Commissioners, Defendants, James Trudeau, et al., Defendants, Richard Hudella, et al., Defendants, Allan Palmer, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

December 19, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick C. Brown, Keith J. Halleland, Minneapolis, for Allan Palmer and James Trudeau, et al.

George S. Roth, Daniel Roth, Minneapolis, for Washington County, et al.

Theodore Collins, Lori J. Nuebel, St. Paul, for respondents.

Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc.


SIMONETT, Justice.

Will amendment of a John Doe pleading "relate back" to avoid the statute of limitations? We answer this certified question no. We also accept review and affirm rulings of the trial court adverse to plaintiffs' various claims of liability against other named defendants.

On the evening of Wednesday, September 8, 1982, plaintiff-respondent Donald Leaon attended a stag party at the Green Acres Recreation site. On his arrival at about 11:30 p...

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