Legal Opinion

Kaysen v. Federal Insurance Co.

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided June 30, 1978No. 47048, 47598 and 47621PublishedCited by 51 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SCOTT, Justice.

These two related appeals have been consolidated for decision. The first arises out of a declaratory judgment action brought by the administrator of the estate of Mr. and Mrs. David Distel to establish a contractual claim to uninsured motorist coverage under a general liability automobile insurance policy issued by Federal Insurance Company (Federal) to Mr. Distel’s employer, Mars Industries, Inc. The Hennepin County District Court denied the administrator’s motion for summary judgment and granted Federal’s motion for summary judgment. The trial court found that the *922policy did…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Amidzich v. Charter Oak Fire InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
  2. Nygaard v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1974
  3. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. SellersNebraska Supreme Court · 1971
  4. Gabrelcik v. National Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1964
  5. Polzin v. Phoenix of Hartford InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972

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3Cited by51 opinions

  1. Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance v. McKeeTexas Supreme Court · 1997
  2. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. McMichaelSupreme Court of Colorado · 1995
  3. Dawes v. First Insurance Co. of Hawai'iHawaii Supreme Court · 1994
  4. Christenberry v. TiptonTennessee Supreme Court · 2005
  5. J & W FOODS CORP. v. State Farm Mut. Ins.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1998

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