1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. N.W.2d
  4. 820 N.W.2d
  5. 820 N.W.2d 807 (2012)
 

WILLIAMS v. SMITH

Nos. A10-1802, A11-0567.

820 N.W.2d 807 (2012)

James R. WILLIAMS, Respondent, v. Orlando Henry "Tubby" SMITH, et al., Appellants.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

Rehearing Denied October 2, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald Chance Mark, Jr. , Alyson M. Palmer , Fafinski Mark & Johnson, P.A., Eden Prairie, MN; Richard G. Hunegs , Hunegs LeNeave & KVAS, P.A., Minneapolis, MN; and Charles E. Spevacek , William M. Hart , Damon L. Highly , Meagher & Geer, P.L.L.P., Minneapolis, MN, for respondent.

Mark B. Rotenberg , General Counsel, Brian J. Slovut , Jennifer L. Frisch , Associate General Counsel, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; and David L. Lillehaug , Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., Minneapolis, MN, for appellants.

Susan L. Naughton , St. Paul, MN, for amicus curiae League of Minnesota Cities.

OPINION

DIETZEN, Justice.

The issue presented in this case is whether the court, as a matter of public policy, should extend the protection against negligent misrepresentation to prospective employees of the University of Minnesota, which is a constitutional corporation and agency of the state.

Respondent James R. Williams brought a claim against appellants the University of Minnesota (University) and Orlando Henry "Tubby" Smith for negligent misrepresentation...

NEVER MISS A DECISION. START YOUR SUBSCRIPTION.

Uncompromising quality. Enduring impact.
Your support ensures a bright future for independent legal reporting.

As you are aware we have offered this as a free subscription over the past years and we have now made it a paid service.Look forward to your continued patronage.

GET STARTED
OR

Read it with your Leagle account.
Sign in to continue


Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases