JOHNSON v. CONSOLIDATED FREIGHTWAYS, INC.

No. C8-87-1923.

420 N.W.2d 608 (1988)

Arlene JOHNSON, as Trustee for the Heirs of Karen Kay Lundquist, Decedent, Plaintiff, v. CONSOLIDATED FREIGHTWAYS, INC., Defendant.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

March 18, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William M. Schade, New Ulm, for plaintiff.

William A. Moeller, New Ulm, for defendant.

Heard, considered and decided by the court en banc.


POPOVICH, Justice.

The United States District Court, District of Minnesota, as authorized by Minn.Stat. § 480.061 (1986), certified to this court four questions:

1. When a surviving spouse or next of kin of a decedent dies after commencement of a wrongful death action pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, § 573.02, does the trustee's claim for damages for pecuniary loss sustained by decedent survive his or her death? 2. Is a determination of...

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