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insurer defense in Minnesota

18 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1976–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Minnesota courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States v. Bachrachgreen
minn · 1963 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019See, e.g., Equitable Life Assurance Soc'y v. Bachrach , 265 Minn. 83 , 120 N.W.2d 327 , 333 (1963) (explaining that "the right of the [insurer] to restitution hinges on the fact that it has made a payment which it was not obligated to pay by its contract").

2019See, e.g., Equitable Life Assurance Soc'y v. Bachrach , 265 Minn. 83 , 120 N.W.2d 327 , 333 (1963) (explaining that "the right of the [insurer] to restitution hinges on the fact that it has made a payment which it was not obligated to pay by its contract").

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Arndt v. American Family Insurance Co.green
minn · 1986 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010See id.

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Iowa National Mutual Insurance v. Universal Underwriters Insurancegreen
minn · 1967 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006Co., 276 Minn, at 367-68, 150 N.W.2d at 236-37 ([Ioiva National rule). 15 In contrast with the Iowa National rule that bars recovery of defense costs by an insurer that provides a defense to its insured, when no insurer undertakes the defense of an insured, the insured may recover its defense costs from any of its insurers, and “the insurers, as between them, shall be equally liable for the insured’s defense costs.” Jostens, 387 N.W.2d at 167 .

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Great Divide Insurance Co. v. Carpenter Ex Rel. Reedgreen
alaska · 2003 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004Co. v. Carpenter, 79 P.3d 599, 609-10 (Alaska 2003) (holding that a settlement agreement by the insured with the tortfeasor without the consent of the insurer did not relieve the insurer of its obligations under a commercial general liability policy even where the insurer had provided a defense but materially breached the policy by unreasonably refusing to consent to the settlement).

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Schaedler v. New York Life Insurancegreen
minn · 1937 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000Co., 201 Minn. 327, 333 , 276 N.W. 235, 239 (1937) (stating that an incontestability clause permits the insurer a defense for false statements made in a policy but “[n]o oral or written misrepresentation made by the assured * * * in the negotiation of insurance, shall * * * defeat or avoid the policy, or prevent its attaching, unless made with intent to deceive and defraud”).

2000Co., 201 Minn. 327, 333 , 276 N.W. 235, 239 (1937) (stating that an incontestability clause permits the insurer a defense for false statements made in a policy but “[n]o oral or written misrepresentation made by the assured * * * in the negotiation of insurance, shall * * * defeat or avoid the policy, or prevent its attaching, unless made with intent to deceive and defraud”).

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Farmers & Merchants State Bank v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurancegreen
minn · 1976 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994Co., 309 Minn. 14, 18 , 242 N.W.2d 840, 843 (1976) (stating that “while *585 the insurer must as a rule defend any suit which alleges a claim within coverage, if the insurer has knowledge from facts dehors the complaint that the acts giving rise to the suit are outside the coverage of the policy, there is no duty to defend”).

1994Co., 309 Minn. 14, 18 , 242 N.W.2d 840, 843 (1976) (stating that “while *585 the insurer must as a rule defend any suit which alleges a claim within coverage, if the insurer has knowledge from facts dehors the complaint that the acts giving rise to the suit are outside the coverage of the policy, there is no duty to defend”).

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Johnson v. Aid Ins. Co. of Des Moines, Ia.green
minn · 1980 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990Co., 287 N.W.2d 663, 665 (Minn.1980).

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Minnesota-Iowa Television Co. v. Watonwan T v. Improvement Ass'ngreen
minn · 1980 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986Many courts, in holding that their state’s unfair claims practices act does not create a private cause of action, have emphasized the drastic change in the common law such a cause of action would produce. 8 Min *238 nesota also recognizes that “statutes are presumed not to alter or modify the common law unless they expressly so provide.” Agassiz & Odessa Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. Magnusson, 272 Minn. 156, 166 , 136 N.W.2d 861, 868 (1965); see also Minnesota-Iowa Television Co., 294 N.W.2d at 311 (“[I]f the legislature had intended to overrule the line of cases prohibiting punitive damages i

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Agassiz & Odessa Mutual Fire Insurance v. Magnussongreen
minn · 1965 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986Many courts, in holding that their state’s unfair claims practices act does not create a private cause of action, have emphasized the drastic change in the common law such a cause of action would produce. 8 Min *238 nesota also recognizes that “statutes are presumed not to alter or modify the common law unless they expressly so provide.” Agassiz & Odessa Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. Magnusson, 272 Minn. 156, 166 , 136 N.W.2d 861, 868 (1965); see also Minnesota-Iowa Television Co., 294 N.W.2d at 311 (“[I]f the legislature had intended to overrule the line of cases prohibiting punitive damages i

1986Many courts, in holding that their state’s unfair claims practices act does not create a private cause of action, have emphasized the drastic change in the common law such a cause of action would produce. 8 Min *238 nesota also recognizes that “statutes are presumed not to alter or modify the common law unless they expressly so provide.” Agassiz & Odessa Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. Magnusson, 272 Minn. 156, 166 , 136 N.W.2d 861, 868 (1965); see also Minnesota-Iowa Television Co., 294 N.W.2d at 311 (“[I]f the legislature had intended to overrule the line of cases prohibiting punitive damages i

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Citizens State Bank v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.green
minn · 1929 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
2 sentences

1976Co. 177 Minn. 65, 70 , 224 N. W. 451, 453 (1929).

1976Co. 177 Minn. 65, 70 , 224 N. W. 451, 453 (1929).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Minnesota. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (13)

CaseCitedYears
Franklin v. Western National Mutual Insurance Co. green
minn · 1998
2 sentences

2005Id. at 406-07 .

2002Franklin, 574 N.W.2d at 406-07 . *308 Conversely, to establish a duty to indemnify, the insured must prove that all claims alleged in the complaint fall within the policy coverage.

22002–2005
Brown v. State Automobile & Casualty Underwriters green
minn · 1980
2 sentences

1994Id.

1989Id.

21989–1994
Jostens, Inc. v. Mission Insurance Co. green
minn · 1986
1 sentence

2006Co., 276 Minn, at 367-68, 150 N.W.2d at 236-37 ([Ioiva National rule). 15 In contrast with the Iowa National rule that bars recovery of defense costs by an insurer that provides a defense to its insured, when no insurer undertakes the defense of an insured, the insured may recover its defense costs from any of its insurers, and “the insurers, as between them, shall be equally liable for the insured’s defense costs.” Jostens, 387 N.W.2d at 167 .

12006–2006
Morris v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co. green
minn · 1986
1 sentence

2005Morris, 386 N.W.2d at 238 .

12005–2005
Cincinnati Companies v. West American Insurance green
ill · 1998
2 sentences

2003Cincinnati Cos., 233 Ill.Dec. 649 , 701 N.E.2d at 505 ; Toume Realty, 548 N.W.2d at 67 .

2003Cincinnati Cos., 233 Ill.Dec. 649 , 701 N.E.2d at 505 ; Toume Realty, 548 N.W.2d at 67 .

12003–2003
Towne Realty, Inc. v. Zurich Insurance green
wis · 1996
1 sentence

2003Cincinnati Cos., 233 Ill.Dec. 649 , 701 N.E.2d at 505 ; Toume Realty, 548 N.W.2d at 67 .

12003–2003
Margaretten & Co. v. Illinois Farmers Insurance Co. green
minnctapp · 1995
1 sentence

2000Id.

12000–2000
Morrison v. Swenson green
minn · 1966
2 sentences

1991Morrison v. Swenson, 274 Minn. 127 , 142 N.W.2d 640 (1966).

1991Morrison v. Swenson, 274 Minn. 127 , 142 N.W.2d 640 (1966).

11991–1991
Washburn v. Van Steenwyk green
ca5 · 1884
1 sentence

1986Many courts, in holding that their state’s unfair claims practices act does not create a private cause of action, have emphasized the drastic change in the common law such a cause of action would produce. 8 Min *238 nesota also recognizes that “statutes are presumed not to alter or modify the common law unless they expressly so provide.” Agassiz & Odessa Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. Magnusson, 272 Minn. 156, 166 , 136 N.W.2d 861, 868 (1965); see also Minnesota-Iowa Television Co., 294 N.W.2d at 311 (“[I]f the legislature had intended to overrule the line of cases prohibiting punitive damages i

11986–1986
Prahm v. Rupp Construction Co. green
minn · 1979
1 sentence

1980Prahm v. Rupp Construction Co., 277 N.W.2d 389 (Minn.1979).

11980–1980
F. D. Chapman Construction Co. v. Glens Falls Insurance green
minn · 1973
2 sentences

1976Co. 297 Minn. 406 , 211 N. W. 2d 871 (1973).” Thus while the insurer must as a rule defend any suit which alleges a claim within coverage, if the insurer has knowledge from facts dehors the complaint that the acts giving rise to the suit are outside the coverage of the policy, there is no duty to defend. 2 A bankers fidelity bond is intended to protect a bank from losses sustained as a result of dishonest, fraudulent, or criminal acts on the part of its employees. 3 It is broad enough “to cover *19 loss by dishonest or fraudulent acts and conduct of the employe whereby the employer is rendered

1976Co. 297 Minn. 406 , 211 N. W. 2d 871 (1973).” Thus while the insurer must as a rule defend any suit which alleges a claim within coverage, if the insurer has knowledge from facts dehors the complaint that the acts giving rise to the suit are outside the coverage of the policy, there is no duty to defend. 2 A bankers fidelity bond is intended to protect a bank from losses sustained as a result of dishonest, fraudulent, or criminal acts on the part of its employees. 3 It is broad enough “to cover *19 loss by dishonest or fraudulent acts and conduct of the employe whereby the employer is rendered

11976–1976
Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co. green
scotus · 1950
2 sentences

1976Hanover Bank & Trust Co., 339 U.S. 306 , 70 S.Ct. 652 , 94 L.Ed. 865 (1950), established the notice requirement. [8] Most automobile insurance policies, including, apparently, the one here, contain a clause which requires the insured to cooperate with the insurer in the defense of any claim.

1976Hanover Bank & Trust Co., 339 U.S. 306 , 70 S.Ct. 652 , 94 L.Ed. 865 (1950), established the notice requirement. [8] Most automobile insurance policies, including, apparently, the one here, contain a clause which requires the insured to cooperate with the insurer in the defense of any claim.

11976–1976
Simpson v. Loehmann green
ny · 1967
2 sentences

1976Simpson v. Loehmann, 21 N.Y.2d 305 , 287 N.Y.S.2d 633 , 234 N.E.2d 669 (1967).

1976Simpson v. Loehmann, 21 N.Y.2d 305 , 287 N.Y.S.2d 633 , 234 N.E.2d 669 (1967).

11976–1976

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