Legal Opinion

Meister v. Western National Mutual Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided January 29, 1991No. C1-90-1997PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DAVIES, Judge.

The trial court granted summary judgment for Western National Mutual Insurance Company (Western), holding that an employer’s policy takes priority over any family no-fault insurance policy. Appellants Michael and David Meister challenge the priority determination or, in the alternative, claim they are entitled to collect benefits to the extent Western’s family policy provides benefits in excess of basic benefits. We agree with the alternative claim and reverse.

FACTS

On August 9, 1988, after finishing work for the day, Michael Meister and Richard Detjen, employees of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. A. J. Chromy Construction Co. v. Commercial Mechanical Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
  2. Wasche v. Milbank Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1978
  3. Koons v. National Family Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1981
  4. Murphy v. Milbank Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
  5. Kelsey v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Meister v. WESTERN NAT. MUT. INS. CO.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1991

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