CITY OF MAPLE LAKE v. AMERICAN STATES

No. C8-93-831.

509 N.W.2d 399 (1993)

The CITY OF MAPLE LAKE, Minnesota, Appellant, v. AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE COMPANY, as successor in interest to Western Casualty and Surety Insurance Company, The Home Insurance Company, Continental Western Insurance Company, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

Review Denied February 24, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scott A. Smith, Popham, Haik, Schnobrich & Kaufman, Ltd., Minneapolis, for appellant.

John M. Anderson, Bassford, Heckt, Lockhart, Truesdell & Briggs, P.A., Minneapolis, for American States Ins. Co., as successor in interest to Western Cas. and Surety Ins. Co., respondent.

Cynthia M. Hazelwood, Bruce G. Jones, Faegre & Benson, Minneapolis, for Home Ins. Co., respondent.

Thomas O. Albers, Courey, Schwinn, Kodadek & Albers, P.A., Minneapolis, for Continental Western Ins. Co., respondent.

Considered and decided by NORTON, P.J., and SHORT and STONE, JJ.


OPINION

NORTON, Judge.

Appellant City of Maple Lake challenges the district court's determination that its policies of insurance do not afford coverage. We affirm.

FACTS

In the early 1960s, the City of Maple Lake replaced its wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The existing facility had discharged effluent into Ramsey Lake, a lake with considerable recreational value. The effluent discharge, in the opinion of the Minnesota Department of...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases