Legal Opinion

DeCoteau v. Nodak Mutual Insurance Co.

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided March 25, 2000No. 990100PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SANDSTROM, Justice.

[¶ 1] James Joseph DeCoteau appealed from a summary judgment dismissing his action against Nodak Mutual Insurance Company for underinsured motorist coverage. We hold there is a material issue of fact about whether Nodak’s 1992 or 1994 version of its insurance policy was in effect when DeCoteau was involved in an automobile accident. Because there is a material issue of fact about which policy was in effect when the accident occurred and De-Coteau may be entitled to underinsured benefits under the 1992 policy, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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[¶ 2] DeCoteau was…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Sellie v. North Dakota Insurance Guaranty Ass'nNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Sprunk v. North Dakota Workers Compensation BureauNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998
  3. North River Insurance Company v. E. James Tabor, Administrator for the Estate of Todd TaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
  4. Loberg v. North Dakota Workers Compensation BureauNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998
  5. Close v. EbertzNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998

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3Cited by34 opinions

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