The Diocese appealed, and the court of appeals reversed. Staab v. Diocese of St. Cloud, 780 N.W.2d 392, 396 (Minn.App.2010). The court observed that “the statute is not a model of clarity,” but concluded that requiring the Diocese to pay 100% of the damages award “does not comport with the plain language” of subdivision 1.
Section 604.02 as passed consisted of three subdivisions.Staab I was the first court of appeals decision in this case, 780 N.W.2d 392 (Minn.App.2010). Staab II was this court's decision affirming and modifying Staab I. Staab III was the court of appeals decision after subsequent proceedings, 830 N.W.2d 40 (Minn.App.2013), which the court reverses today in what will be known as Staab IV.
The diocese appealed, and we reversed. See Staab v. Diocese of St. Cloud, 780 N.W.2d 392 (Minn.App.2010)( Staab I ). The Minnesota Supreme Court granted review and affirmed our decision. See Staab v. Diocese of St. Cloud, 813 N.W.2d 68 (Minn.
The diocese appealed, and we reversed. See Staab v. Diocese of St. Cloud, 780 N.W.2d 392 (Minn. App. 2010) (Staab I). The Minnesota Supreme Court granted review and affirmed our decision. See Staab v. Diocese of St. Cloud, 813 N.W.2d 68 (Minn.