Legal Opinion
Christie v. Illinois Farmers Insurance Co.
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided June 23, 1998No. C4-98-134PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HARTEN,'Judge.
The district court granted summary judgment in favor of respondent, concluding that a homeowners’ policy covered injuries caused by a snowmobile. We reverse.
FACTS
Larry and Karen Johnson bought a homeowners’ insurance policy from Illinois Farmers Insurance Company (Illinois Farmers), The policy excluded liability coverage for injuries resulting from the operation or use of a motor vehicle.
Hilary Christie, a minor, was injured in January 1994 while operating a snowmobile-owned by the Johnsons. Christie’s mother sued the Johnsons, who looked to Illinois Farmers for coverage…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Atwater Creamery Co. v. Western National Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1985
- State Farm Insurance Companies v. SeefeldSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1992
- American Commerce Insurance Brokers, Inc. v. Minnesota Mutual Fire & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1996
- Ross v. City of MinneapolisCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1987
- Hammer v. Investors Life Insurance Co. of North AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1994
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3Cited by3 opinions
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- Schenewerk v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2008
- Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance v. MartiDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 2016