Malmin v. Minnesota Mutual Fire & Casualty Co.

OPINION

KEITH, Chief Justice.

Appellant Minnesota Mutual Fire and Casualty Company (Minnesota Mutual) has *724obtained review of a court of appeals decision in favor of respondents David and Jeanette Malmin. Answering a certified question from Hennepin County District Court in the affirmative, the court of appeals held that the Malmins were entitled to recover approximately $109,000 in underinsured motorist benefits from Minnesota Mutual. On appeal to this court, Minnesota Mutual argues that it should not be bound by the damages award obtained by its insured, David Malmin, in a personal injury…