Federated Mutual Insurance Co. v. Litchfield Precision Components, Inc.

POPOVICH, Chief Justice.

Respondent believed its subrogation action, arising out of a claim it paid for property destroyed in a fire, was nullified when certain evidence from the fire site was discarded. Without pursuing its sub-rogation claim, respondent brought this action alleging tort liability should be imposed on appellants for negligently or intentionally destroying this evidence under a new spoliation tort not yet recognized in Minnesota. In denying appellants’ motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim and for summary judgment, the trial court held the negligent and intentional…