Legal Opinion
Brown v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided May 1, 1991No. C8-90-2032PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SHORT, Judge.
This appeal arises out of a dispute regarding the arbitrability of a claim for no-fault benefits under Minn.Stat. § 65B.525 (1988). Elizabeth Brown filed a petition for arbitration claiming benefits in the amount of $5,000. Allstate Insurance Company investigated and concluded the amount of outstanding wage loss and medical expenses at the time of filing slightly exceeded $5,000. Allstate then made a motion to stay arbitration based on the jurisdictional limit contained in the statute. The trial court granted the stay despite Brown’s agreement to waive amounts in excess of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Frost-Benco Electric Ass'n v. Minnesota Public Utilities CommissionSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
- Wagner v. NagelSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- Eric A. Carlstrom Construction Co. v. Independent School District No. 77Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
- Parker v. BradfordSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
3Cited by4 opinions
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- London Construction Co. v. Roseville Townhomes, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1991
- Charboneau v. American Family Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1991
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