Crews v. Criterion Insurance Co.

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

This case arose on cross-motions for summary judgment by appellant David Crews and respondent Criterion Insurance Co. Crews’ car was damaged while in the possession of Criterion’s insured, Greg D’Heilly. Criterion refused coverage based on a “care, custody, or control” exclusion in the insurance policy. The trial court granted summary judgment for Criterion, rejecting Crews’ claim that the exclusion provision conflicts with Minn.Stat. § 65B.49, subd. 3(1) (1984), and is, hence, invalid. We affirm.

FACTS

On November 19, 1983, Greg D’Heilly damaged a car owned by David Crews…