Caledonia Community Hospital v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance

Robert J. Breunig, Justice. *

Defendant insurers appeal from an order denying their alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial after a jury verdict finding that the collapse of the east wing of plaintiff hospital was caused by an “explosion” within the policy coverage, even though the evidence was uncon-troverted that the cause was external lateral pressure against the foundation of the north wall created by the moisture in the soil. Although we might not agree with the jury verdict, it was not unreasonable under the instruction given by the trial court.…