Legal Opinion
Weis v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided April 30, 1954No. 36,243PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Frank T. Gallagher, Justice.
Appeal from a judgment and decree of the district court in favor of plaintiff.
This is an action to recover attorneys’ fees from defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company allegedly incurred in the defense of actions brought by third parties against plaintiff, Virgil C. Weis, its insured.
On May 19, 1951, plaintiff, Weis, owned an automobile insurance policy issued by defendant, which policy was in full force and effect at that time. About 8:15 in the evening on that date the Weis automobile, while being driven by him, came in contact with a car driven…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Messersmith v. . American Fidelity Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1921
- Miller v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
- Langford Electric Co. v. Employees Mutual Indemnity Corp.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1941
- Lyman Lumber Coal Co. v. Travelers Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1939
3Cited by36 opinions
- Bobich v. OjaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1960
- American Family Insurance Co. v. WalserSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2001
- Lanoue v. Fireman's Fund American Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
- Bituminous Casualty Corp. v. BartlettSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
- Crum v. Anchor Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1963
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