Legal Opinion
Costello v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided July 19, 1991No. C9-90-1407PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KEITH, Chief Justice.
Petitioner Donald Costello seeks review of a court of appeals decision affirming the trial court’s dismissal of a suit to compel arbitration of Costello’s right to recover underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits under his policy with respondent Aetna Casualty and Surety Company (Aetna).
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Costello was injured in an automobile accident on October 31, 1986. Costello brought a tort suit against Harold Died-rich, the driver of the other automobile involved in the accident. A jury found Diedrich 68% negligent and Costello 32% negligent in causing the accident. The jury determined…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Kaiser v. Northern States Power Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
- Johnson v. Consolidated Freightways, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
- Johnson v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
- Broton v. Western National Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. FruchtmanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1978
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3Cited by15 opinions
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