context: A state court's decision whether to recognize and enforce an employer's cause of action for reimbursement, which is ere- ated by statute in another state, is an issue of conflict of laws rather than subject matter jurisdiction.
citation_a.signal: cf.
citation_a.identifier: 354 N.W.2d 666, 668-73
citation_a.parenthetical: holding North Dakota law, which precludes a negligent employer from being liable for contribution, applicable as against Minnesota law, which permits limited contribution liability, even thought the injure employee received benefits under the Minnesota worker's compensation act
citation_a.sentence: See Hoffman v. Henderson, 355 N.W.2d 322, 324 (Minn.Ct.App.), pet. for review denied, (Minn. Dec. 20, 1984), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 105 S.Ct. 2326, 85 L.Ed.2d 844 (1985) (applying Alaska law to govern attorney-client fee agreement pertaining to an Alaska worker’s compensation action); Shelby Mutual Insurance Co. v. Girard Steel Supply Co., 224 F.Supp. 690, 695 (D.Minn.1963) (declining to enforce in Minnesota a Wisconsin employer’s right to reimbursement under Wisconsin law); cf. Barry v. Baker Electric Cooperative, Inc., 354 N.W.2d 666, 668-73 (N.D.1984) (holding North Dakota law, which precludes a negligent employer from being liable for contribution, applicable as against Minnesota law, which permits limited contribution liability, even thought the injure employee received benefits under the Minnesota worker’s compensation act).
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.identifier: 224 F.Supp. 690, 695
citation_b.parenthetical: declining to enforce in Minnesota a Wisconsin employer's right to reimbursement under Wisconsin law
citation_b.sentence: See Hoffman v. Henderson, 355 N.W.2d 322, 324 (Minn.Ct.App.), pet. for review denied, (Minn. Dec. 20, 1984), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 105 S.Ct. 2326, 85 L.Ed.2d 844 (1985) (applying Alaska law to govern attorney-client fee agreement pertaining to an Alaska worker’s compensation action); Shelby Mutual Insurance Co. v. Girard Steel Supply Co., 224 F.Supp. 690, 695 (D.Minn.1963) (declining to enforce in Minnesota a Wisconsin employer’s right to reimbursement under Wisconsin law); cf. Barry v. Baker Electric Cooperative, Inc., 354 N.W.2d 666, 668-73 (N.D.1984) (holding North Dakota law, which precludes a negligent employer from being liable for contribution, applicable as against Minnesota law, which permits limited contribution liability, even thought the injure employee received benefits under the Minnesota worker’s compensation act).