Legal Opinion
National Indemnity Company v. Lead Supplies, Inc.
District Court, D. Minnesota
Decided August 26, 1960No. 4-58 Civil 339PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NORDBYE, District Judge.
Travelers argues that the so-called “primary tortfeasor” rule is applicable. Under that rule, the party whose active misconduct or other fault directly caused the accident and the resulting injuries should be held liable for the entire loss; thus one whose liability is merely passive and imposed solely by law is not obligated to contribute. See Waylander-Peterson Co. v. Great Northern Ry. Co., 8 Cir., 1953, 201 F.2d 408, 37 A.L.R.2d 1399; Lunderberg v. Bier-man, 1954, 241 Minn. 349, 63 N.W.2d 355, 43 A.L.R.2d 865. The heart of Travelers’ argument is that Olson, the…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Lamb-Weston, Inc. v. Oregon Automobile InsuranceOregon Supreme Court · 1959
- Oregon Auto. Ins. Co. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1952
- Lunderberg v. BiermanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1954
- Woodrich Construction Co. v. Indemnity Insurance Co. of North AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1958
- American Surety Company of New York, and Cross-Appellee v. Canal Insurance Company, and Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1958
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Federal Insurance Company v. PrestemonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1967
- State Farm Mutual Auto. Ins. Co. v. Travelers Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Motor Vehicle Casualty Co. v. LeMars Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1962
- Martin v. ChristensenUtah Supreme Court · 1969
- Truck Insurance Exchange v. Maryland Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1969
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