Legal Opinion
DeCoteau v. Nodak Mutual Insurance Co.
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided December 5, 2001No. 20010066PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SANDSTROM, Justice.
[¶ 1] James Joseph DeCoteau appealed from a summary judgment 1 awarding him $25,000 in his action against Nodak Mutual Insurance Company for underinsured motorist coverage. DeCoteau argues we should affirm the judgment, but remand the case and order the trial court to allow him discovery so he can obtain evidence to support a motion to certify a class action against Nodak. Under the circumstances, we conclude the case is moot, and we dismiss the appeal.
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[¶ 2] On October 6, 1994, DeCoteau was injured in an automobile accident. After receiving $25,000 from the other driver’s…
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