BRUNMEIER v. FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE

No. 43379.

208 N.W.2d 860 (1973)

Rosemary BRUNMEIER, as Trustee for the Heirs and Next of Kin of Brian Bellrichard, Deceased, and Rosemary Brunmeier, Individually, Respondent, v. FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

June 15, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Murnane, Murnane, Battis, deLambert & Conlin and Thomas J. Battis, St. Paul, for appellant.

Blethen, Ogle, Gage & Krause and Bailey W. Blethen, Mankato, for respondent.

Heard before KNUTSON, C. J., and OTIS, ROGOSHESKE, and SCHULTZ, JJ.


OTIS, Justice.

The issue raised on this appeal is whether a provision in an automobile insurance policy which reduces uninsured-motorist coverage by amounts paid for workmen's compensation is contrary to public policy. The trial court held the provision invalid and we affirm.

Plaintiff is a trustee for Brian Bellrichard who was killed in a two-car collision with an uninsured motorist, Max Naiman, on November 20, 1968. In an action brought by the trustee against...

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