Legal Opinion
Haarstad v. Graff
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided September 28, 1993No. Nos. C4-93-308, C9-93-546PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DAVIES, Judge.
Garnishee insurer challenges the trial court’s ruling that the policy’s intentional acts exclusion did not apply and that the insurer was, therefore, obligated to both defend and indemnify the insured tortfeasor. We hold there was an obligation to defend, but reverse on the issue of indemnification. We remand for a recalculation of attorney fees.
FACTS
Brian Graff and Becky Schumacker had dated seriously in 1986-87. Graff contends they resumed a serious relationship in 1988 and that by July 5, 1988, he thought of Schumacker as his future wife.
That day Graff arrived…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Iowa Kemper Insurance Co. v. StoneSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1978
- Brown v. State Automobile & Casualty UnderwritersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1980
- Morrison v. SwensonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1966
- Farmers Insurance Exchange v. SippleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
- Lanoue v. Fireman's Fund American Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Haarstad v. GraffSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1994
- Tower Ins. Co., Inc. v. JudgeDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1993