Opheim v. American Interinsurance Exchange

SNELL, Justice.

Defendant American Interinsurance Exchange (American) appeals the judgment rendered against it and in favor of plaintiff, Kevin Opheim, in this action tried to the court. American asserts the district court erred by concluding a prior declaratory judgment American obtained against its insured, Tim Allie, did not bar this action under the doctrine of issue preclusion. American also asserts the district court erred by concluding American did not meet the burden on it to prove its policy with Allie provided no coverage for his accident with Opheim. We reverse.

On December 12,1981,…