Columbia National Ins. Co. v. Metropolitan Utilities
Nouvelle Eve, Inc. v. North Central Services, Inc.
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S-20-0193, S-20-0196, S-20-0198, S-20-0205 Mark Mercer, Vera Mercer and Mercer Management Co.; Columbia National Ins. Co.; Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. of Nebraska, v. North Central Service, Inc.; Unite Private Networks, LLC; and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless v. Metropolitan Utilities District (Appellant)
Douglas County District Court, Hon. Timothy Burns
Attorneys: Anne Marie O’Brien, Michael Storey (Lamson, Dugan & Murray, LLP, for Appellees-Mercer); Matthew B. Reilly, Thomas J. Culhane (Erickson | Sederstrom, PC LLO, for Appellee – Columbia National Insurance Co.); Michael F. Coyle, Robert W. Futhey, Daniel J. Gutman (Fraser Stryker, PC LLO, for Appellant – MUD)
Civil: Negligence; Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act (PSTCA); Strict liability
Proceedings below: The trial court denied MUD’s motion for summary judgment to dismiss Plaintiffs’ claims against MUD in whole or in part. The district court rule the discretional function exception does not apply to this case.
Issues on Appeal: Whether the trial court erred in denying MUD’s motion for summary judgment and not dismissing Plaintiff’s claims in whole or in part.