CANTRELL v. SWEETWATER COUNTY SCHOOL DIST.

No. 05-215.

133 P.3d 983 (2006)

2006 WY 57

Kevin L. CANTRELL and Lori L. Cantrell, natural parents and duly appointed representatives of Shane A. Cantrell, a minor, Appellants (Plaintiffs), v. SWEETWATER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2, Appellee (Defendant).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

May 11, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellants: Richard Honaker of Honaker Law Offices, LC, Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Representing Appellee: Ford T. Bussart and William B. Payne of Bussart, West & Tyler, P.C., Rock Springs, Wyoming. Argument by Mr. Bussart.

Before HILL, C.J., and GOLDEN, KITE, VOIGT, and BURKE, JJ.


VOIGT, Justice.

[¶ 1] The parents of a now-ten-year-old boy appeal from the district court's dismissal of their complaint against a school district alleging injuries suffered by the boy on school property. The district court concluded that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction in the matter because the claim presented to the school district was not certified to under penalty of perjury, as is required by the Wyoming Constitution.

[¶ 2] We reverse...

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