STATE OF MINNESOTA

IN COURT OF APPEALS

A04-885

Lars Roth,

Appellant,

vs.

Mark C. Weir, et al.,

Respondents,

Andrew J. Phillips, et al.,

Respondents,

Eldon J. Hall, et al.,

Respondents.

Filed January 4, 2005

Reversed and remanded

Toussaint, Chief Judge

St. Louis County District Court

File No. C5-02-101777

William D. Paul, 1217 East First Street, Duluth, MN 55805 (for appellant)

Mark C. Weir, 415 Main Street, P.O. Box 416, Tower, MN 55790 (pro se respondent)

Andrew J. Phillips, Phillips & Newman, Ltd., 412 First Street South, Virginia, MN 55792 (pro se respondent)

William E. Defenbaugh, Jr., P.O. Box 630VE E, Ely, MN 55731 (for respondents)

Eldon J. Hall, 9 East Harvey Street, Ely, MN 55731 (pro se respondent)