DeVille v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

Jennifer DeVille appeals from an adverse summary judgment which denied her claim against State Farm Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm) for underinsured motorist benefits. The trial court relied on Beukhof v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., 349 N.W.2d 355 (Minn.Ct.App.1984), in making its decision. De-Ville claims the lower court misapplied the Beukhof decision and failed properly to interpret and construe the language of State Farm’s underinsured motorist contract. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

Jennifer DeVille was injured while riding as a passenger on…