American Automobile Insurance v. City of Minneapolis

Frank T. Gallagher, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court entered pursuant to an order granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment.

The plaintiff insurance company in its brief, and the trial court in its memorandum and order, refer to the action as one for indemnification. Dovre Hall Association carried liability insurance with the plaintiff company covering the association’s premises at 2337 Central Avenue N. E. in Minneapolis. A ramp ran from the building on the premises to the public sidewalk. The sidewalk had sunk over the years so that on December 23, 1953,…