Legal Opinion

Northland Insurance Co. v. Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging Co.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided November 10, 1987No. C0-87-927PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

This action arose out of nondelivery of a shipment of 90 bales of cotton to be moved from a warehouse in Fabens, Texas, to Houston. The truck driver, William Davi-son, was found by the trial court to be an agent-employee of Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging Company.

The shipper, Southwestern Irrigated Cotton Growers (S.W.I.G.), had hired Wa Ho Truck Brokerage of Phoenix, Arizona (Wa Ho), to contract for the movement of the cotton from pickup to point of destination.

Northland Insurance Company insured Wa Ho and made payment under its policy to S.W.I.G. on behalf of Wa Ho,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In Re Trust Known as Great Northern Iron Ore PropertiesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
  2. Employers Mutual Liability Insurance v. Pacific Indemnity Co.California Court of Appeal · 1959
  3. Nancy Ridgway, Guardian of the Estates of David Ridgway and Mary Ellen Ridgway, Cross-Appellant v. Gulf Life Insurance Company, a Corporation, Cross v. Ranger Insurance Company, John Lee HolcombeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
  4. Stafford Metal Works, Inc. v. Cook Paint & Varnish Co.District Court, N.D. Texas · 1976
  5. Rawson v. City of OmahaNebraska Supreme Court · 1982

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Olson v. BlesenerCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2001
  2. Vetter v. Security Continental Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1997
  3. Vershey v. MadisonDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 2021

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