Legal Opinion

Western World Ins. Co., Inc. v. Hall

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided August 21, 1984No. C4-84-382PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

Western World Insurance Company appeals a declaratory judgment holding that the company has a duty to defend and indemnify Sharona Corporation and Andrew Care Home (insureds) from negligent care claims brought against them by Darlene Hall. Hall, a mental patient, sued the insureds for injuries suffered when she jumped or fell from a fifth floor window of the home. Western World contends that (1) it has no duty to defend and indemnify the insureds because the policy expressly excluded coverage for “self-inflicted injury”; (2) the insurance contract should be voided because…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Prahm v. Rupp Construction Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
  2. In Re Trust Known as Great Northern Iron Ore PropertiesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
  3. Waseca Mutual Insurance Co. v. NoskaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1983
  4. Fillmore v. Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
  5. Redington v. CornwellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Metalmasters of Minneapolis, Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1990
  2. Minnesota Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985
  3. National Farmers Union Property & Casualty Co. v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985
  4. Sargent v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1992
  5. Pioneer Industries, Inc. v. Hartford Fire InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011

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