Petty v. Allstate Insurance Co.

TODD, Justice.

Donald and Betty Petty, residents of California, were injured in an automobile accident. They owned two vehicles registered and insured in California, a state which does not provide no-fault insurance. Even though Donald was driving his daughter’s car in Minnesota at the time of the accident, his policy was applicable because of the priority provisions of Minnesota’s no-fault statute. Pursuant to its interpretation of applicable Minnesota statutes, Allstate paid $10,000 basic economic benefits to Donald, but declined to pay any additional amount which would have been required if…