Legal Opinion
American National Fire Insurance Co. v. Cordie
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided December 17, 1991No. C2-91-948PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LOMMEN, Judge. *
Appellant challenges the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to respondent Randy Cordie, arguing it does not have a duty to defend and indemnify Cordie in a wrongful death action against him. We disagree and affirm.
FACTS
In May 1984, Randy Cordie shot and killed Delton Silberstein. Cordie was tried by the court. The trial court in the criminal proceeding found the elements of first degree murder were proved beyond a reasonable doubt. In the capacity proceeding, the court found Cordie not guilty by reason of mental illness.
Cordie was living with his mother, Rene…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Offerdahl v. University of Minnesota Hospitals & ClinicsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
- Bobich v. OjaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1960
- Iowa Kemper Insurance Co. v. StoneSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1978
- Fussner v. AndertSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1961
- State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. WickaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1991
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