Opinion ID: 1747984
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Heading: Claim for Unpaid Rents and Royalties.

Text: A. Applicable statute of limitations. In count III, the Meisters allege there was no valid written contract between the parties, but there was an agreement for an atwill tenancy. They further allege Hallett agreed to pay certain sums in consideration as rentals and royalties. This claim falls within the five-year statute of limitations for those founded on unwritten contract. Id. B. Accrual of claim. Hallett has made no showing of undisputed facts establishing the alleged failure to pay rent and royalties occurred more than five years prior to suit being filed in 2003. See Interstate Power Co., 603 N.W.2d at 756 (stating the moving party must affirmatively establish the existence of undisputed facts entitling that party to a particular result under controlling law). Therefore, it has failed to demonstrate this claim is barred by the statute of limitations as a matter of law. (Of course, any recovery under this count would necessarily be limited to sums payable in the five-year period preceding April 3, 2003.) The district court erred in granting summary judgment to Hallett on count III.