Legal Opinion
Sorbo v. Mendiola
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided February 8, 1985No. C0-83-773PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCOTT, Justice.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the Faribault County District Court holding State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm) liable for uninsured motorist coverage under its policy.
On July 4, 1978, State Farm’s insured, Aldean Sorbo, a police officer, was directing traffic in Bricelyn, Minnesota. The evening’s fireworks had ended and the traffic was heavy. Aldean Sorbo was struck by a vehicle owned by either Maria Luz Mendiola or her daughter, Jane Mendiola, and driven by Cheryl Weitzel. Sorbo died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. Neither of…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Finney v. FARMERS INSURANCECourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
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- Gordon v. Phoenix Insurance CompanyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1970
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3Cited by9 opinions
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