MERCER v. NORTH CENT. SERVICE, INC.

Nos. S-20-193, S-20-196, S-20-198, S-20-205.

953 N.W.2d 551 (2021)

308 Neb. 224

Mark MERCER, individually, et al., appellees, and Columbia National Insurance Company, a Nebraska corporation, and Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Nebraska, a Nebraska mutual insurance company, intervenors-appellees, v. NORTH CENTRAL SERVICE, INC., a Minnesota corporation, et al., appellees, and Metropolitan Utilities District, a political subdivision, appellant. M's, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, doing business as M's Pub, appellee, and United Fire & Casualty Company, as subrogee for M's, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, intervenor-appellee, v. Metropolitan Utilities District, a political subdivision, appellant. Columbia National Insurance Company, as subrogee for Old Omaha Association, appellee, v. Metropolitan Utilities District, a political subdivision, appellant. Nouvelle Eve, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, and Susanne Keuck, an individual, appellees, and Truck Insurance Exchange, as subrogee for Nouvelle Eve, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, intervenor-appellee, v. Metropolitan Utilities District, a political subdivision, appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

Filed January 22, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael F. Coyle , Robert W. Futhey , Omaha, and Daniel J. Gutman , of Fraser Stryker, P.C., L.L.O., and Mark A. Mendenhall , of Metropolitan Utilities District, Omaha, for appellant.

Anne Marie O'Brien and Michael L. Storey , of Lamson, Dugan & Murray, L.L.P., Omaha, for appellees Mark Mercer et al.

Matthew B. Reilly and Thomas J. Culhane , of Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C., L.L.O., Omaha, for intervenors-appellees Columbia National Insurance Company and Farmers Mutual Insurance Company.

Thomas M. White and Amy S. Jorgensen , Omaha, of White & Jorgensen, and Richard A. DeWitt and Robert M. Gonderinger , of Coker, Huck, Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson & Gonderinger, L.L.C., Omaha, for appellee M's, Inc.

Brian T. Bailey , of Nielsen, Zehe & Antas, P.C., for appellee United Fire & Casualty Company.

Edward F. Pohren and Jerry M. Slusky , of Smith, Slusky, Pohren & Rogers, L.L.P., Omaha, for appellees Nouvelle Eve, Inc., and Susanne Keuck.

Heavican, C.J., Miller-Lerman, Cassel, Stacy, Funke, Papik, and Freudenberg, JJ.


INTRODUCTION

An explosion and fire destroyed part of the Old Market area in Omaha, Nebraska. Various affected landowners and their insurers brought suit against a fiber optic contractor, a wireless company, and the Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD). The plaintiffs settled with all defendants except MUD. MUD sought summary...

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