Legal Opinion
Schmuckler v. Creurer
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided November 3, 1998No. C6-98-684PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KLAPHAKE, Judge.
Appellant Linda Marie Creurer lost control of her car and drove into a town house rented and occupied by respondent Marilyn Schmuckler. Schmuckler recovered under her renter’s insurance policy for the property damage and then sued Creurer for property damage, emotional distress, and medical expenses. A jury returned a special verdict in favor of Schmuekler.
In post-trial motions, Creurer sought to apply Minnesota’s collateral source statute, Minn.Stat. § 548.36 (1996), and reduce the verdict by the amount that Schmuckler had received from her renter’s insurance policy.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Imlay v. City of Lake CrystalSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1990
- McCarthy Well Co. v. St. Peter Creamery, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1987
- Kuehl v. National Tea Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
- Dean v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1995
- Duluth Steam Cooperative Ass'n v. RingsredCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1994
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Illinois Farmers Insurance Co. v. SchmucklerCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1999
- Ford Motor Credit Co. v. Wintz CompaniesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1999
- VanLandschoot v. WalshCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2003
- Kahnke v. GreenCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2005
- Ford Motor Credit Company v. Wintz CompaniesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1999