Legal Opinion
Midwest Medical Insurance Co. v. Doe
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided February 8, 1999No. Civil 980231PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtVande Walle, C.J.
[¶ 1] Midwest Medical Insurance Company (Midwest) appealed from a summary judgment declaring Midwest has a duty to indemnify Dr. John Roe (a pseudonym) for damages he may become legally obligated to pay to Ms. Jane Doe (a pseudonym) for medical malpractice involving the negligent mishandling of patient transference. We hold it was improper, under the circumstances of this case, for the trial court to grant declaratory relief, and we vacate the summary judgment.
[¶ 2] At all times relevant to these proceedings, Dr. Roe was a licensed physician specializing in internal medicine in Fargo. In 1989…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Blackburn, Nickels & Smith, Inc. v. National Farmers Union Property & Casualty Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1990
- Nelson v. GilletteNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997
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3Cited by9 opinions
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