MARTINEZ v. MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS

No. C5-94-1462.

526 N.W.2d 416 (1995)

David and Connie MARTINEZ, individually, and as parents and natural guardians of John Calvin Martinez, a minor, Respondents, v. MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, a/k/a Minnesota Zoo, and the State of Minnesota, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

Review Denied March 29, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tyrone P. Bujold, Carter J. Leuty, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, Minneapolis, for respondents.

Hubert H. Humphrey, III, Atty. Gen., James S. Alexander, Asst. Atty. Gen., St. Paul, for appellants.

Considered and decided by FORSBERG, P.J., and HUSPENI and DAVIES, JJ.


OPINION

FORSBERG, Judge.

Respondents David and Connie Martinez brought suit against the State of Minnesota for injuries sustained by their son, John Martinez, on a visit to the Minnesota Zoo. The state challenges the trial court's denial of its motion for summary judgment, arguing the trial court erred in determining there were genuine issues of material fact that preclude a finding of immunity from suit. We reverse.1

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