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Minot council unanimously denies resident’s claim over March water-main break
Summary
The Minot City Council on April 22 unanimously rejected a resident’s claim for damages stemming from a March water-main break at 1917 Third Street NW after the city’s insurer denied coverage and the city attorney said the facts do not currently establish municipal liability; council asked staff to explore future insurance options.
The Minot City Council on April 22 unanimously voted to deny a resident’s claim for damages stemming from a March water-main break at 1917 Third Street Northwest, following advice from the city attorney and the city’s insurer.
The council approved staff’s recommendation after the city attorney told members the claim “was submitted to our insurance company, the North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund, and they denied the claim,” and that North Dakota case law in similar water-main break cases generally favors municipalities. She added that, based on the information staff has seen so far, the facts do not show municipal liability and that it would be premature to enter…
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