Legal Opinion
Met Life Auto & Home Insurance Co. v. Lester
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided July 12, 2006No. 23854PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*386MYREN, Circuit Judge.
[¶ 1.] Met Life Auto and Home Insurance Company (Met Life) appeals a judgment that denied subrogation. We reverse.
FACTS
[¶ 2.] On April 20, 2004, Luke Weter (Weter) backed his car into a brick wall owned by Gregory Lester (Lester). Wet-er was insured by USAA Casualty Insurance Company (USAA). Lester had a homeowner’s property insurance policy with Met Life.
[¶ 3.] Lester sought compensation from Weter’s insurer, USAA. While negotiating with USAA, Lester filed a claim with Met Life. Met Life sent an adjuster who estimated that the damage could be repaired for $3,685.18. Met…
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- Heikkila v. CarverSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985
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