Friesens, Inc. v. Larson

OPINION

NORTON, Judge.

This appeal is from a grant of partial summary judgment pursuant to Minn.R. Civ.P. 54.02, in a legal malpractice action. Appellants allege that respondent law firm’s negligence in failing to properly defend a claim was a cause of appellants’ damages. Appellants claim the trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of respondent. We reverse.

FACTS

In 1976, a fire at a fur farm resulted in the destruction of 720 mink. The owners sued appellant Friesens, Inc., alleging that the fire was caused by a defective mink feeder manufactured by Friesens. Fries-ens’ insurer,…