MAXWELL COMMUNICATIONS v. WEBB PUBLISHING CO.

Nos. C9-92-2092, C8-92-2259, C4-92-1822 and C5-92-1926.

518 N.W.2d 830 (1994)

MAXWELL COMMUNICATIONS, et al., Petitioners, Plaintiffs (C4-92-1822, C5-92-1926, C9-92-2092), Appellants (C8-92-2259), v. WEBB PUBLISHING COMPANY, et al., Defendants (C4-92-1822, C5-92-1926, C9-92-2092), Respondents (C8-92-2259), and ADVANCED UNITED EXPRESSWAYS, et al., Petitioners, Appellants (C4-92-1822), Plaintiffs (C5-92-1926, C9-92-2092, C8-92-2259), v. MINNESOTA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, Respondent (C4-92-1822), Defendant (C5-92-1926, C9-92-2092, C8-92-2259), and KEY NISSAN, INC., et al., Petitioners, Plaintiffs (C4-92-1822, C5-92-1926, C8-92-2259), Appellants (C9-92-2092), v. MINNESOTA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, Defendant (C4-92-1822, C5-92-1926, C8-92-2259), Respondent (C9-92-2092), and MAXWELL COMMUNICATIONS, et al., Petitioners, Plaintiffs (C4-92-1822, C5-92-1926, C9-92-2092), Appellants (C8-92-2259), v. QUEBECOR, et al., Defendants (C4-92-1822, C5-92-1926, C9-92-2092), Respondents (C8-92-2259), and DONLAR CONSTRUCTION CO., et al., Petitioners, Plaintiffs (C4-92-1822, C9-92-2092, C8-92-2259), Appellants (C5-92-1926), v. MINNESOTA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, Defendant (C4-92-1822, C9-92-2092, C8-92-2259), Respondent (C5-92-1926).

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

June 17, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barbara Hech, Larsen, Hech, Klimek & Powell, Minneapolis, for Maxwell Communications.

Steven Mattaini, Paul D. Reuvers, Erstad & Riemer, P.A., Minneapolis, for Advanced United Expressways, et al.

Larry J. Peterson, Larry J. Peterson & Assoc., St. Paul, for Key Nissan, Inc., et al.

Kevin P. Hiehey, Bassford, Hecht, Lockhart, Truesdell & Briggs, Minneapolis, for Donlar Const. Co., et al.

Barbara Burke, Cousineau, McGuire & Anderson, Minneapolis, for Minnesota Ins. Guar. Ass'n.

Heard, considered and decided by the court en banc.


OPINION

KEITH, Chief Justice.

On petition for further review, we consider whether a workers' compensation liability insurer's equitable contribution claim is a "covered claim," enforceable against the Minnesota Insurance Guaranty Association under Chapter 60C of the Minnesota statutes when the association undertakes the administration of claims against an insolvent workers' compensation liability carrier. We hold that it is not.

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