REETZ v. CITY OF ST. PAUL

A19-1425.

956 N.W.2d 238 (2021)

Eric REETZ, Respondent, v. CITY OF SAINT PAUL, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

Filed: March 17, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis J. Rondoni , Christopher P. Renz , Gary K. Luloff , Chestnut Cambronne PA, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for respondent.

Lindsey M. Olson , City Attorney, Kyle J. Citta , Assistant City Attorney, Saint Paul, Minnesota, for appellant.

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

Jeffrey M. Markowitz , Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, PA, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for amicus curiae Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association Legal Defense Fund.


OPINION

The question in this case is whether a municipality is obligated to defend and indemnify a police officer under Minnesota Statutes section 466.07 (2020), in connection with off-duty work. The City of Saint Paul concluded that its employee, Officer Eric Reetz, was not entitled to defense and indemnification when...

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