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STAR WINDSHIELD v. WESTERN NAT. INS.

Nos. A07-216, A07-217, A07-830, A07-972.

768 N.W.2d 346 (2009)

STAR WINDSHIELD REPAIR, INC., as assignee for Aaron Helget, Appellant, v. WESTERN NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., Respondent, and The Glass Network, Claimant, Auto Glass Express, as assignee for Kathy Heglos, claimant, Appellant, v. Austin Mutual Insurance Company, Respondent, and Archer Auto Glass, as Assignee of Ronald Hornberg, Appellant, v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Respondent, and Auto Owners Insurance Co., Respondent, v. Star Windshield Repair, Inc., as Intended Assignee of A & E Construction Supply, Inc., et al., Appellant.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

July 16, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles J. Lloyd, Joshua P. Brotemarkle, Livgard & Rabuse, P.L.L.P., Minneapolis, MN, for appellants.

Diane B. Bratvold, Jonathan P. Schmidt, Briggs and Morgan, P.A., Minneapolis, MN, for respondent Western National Insurance Company.

Steven R. Kluz, Stoel Rives LLP, Minneapolis, MN, for respondent Austin Mutual Insurance Company.

Katherine A. McBride, Leatha G. Wolter, Jenneane L. Jansen, Meagher & Geer, P.L.L.P., Minneapolis, MN, for respondent State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.

William A. Moeller, Beth A. Serrill, Blethen, Gage & Krause, PLLP, Mankato, MN, for respondent Auto Owners Insurance Company.

Dale O. Thornsjo, Stacey A. Molde, Johnson & Condon, P.A., Minneapolis, MN, for amici curiae The Insurance Federation of Minnesota and The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America.

Leny K. Wallen-Friedman, Paul M. Floyd, Wallen-Friedman & Floyd, P.A., Minneapolis, MN, for amicus curiae Progressive Insurance Company.

OPINION

PAGE, Justice.

The issues in this appeal arise from four district court cases between auto glass vendors and insurance companies. The appellants are Star Windshield Repair, Inc., The Glass Network and Auto Glass Express (AGE), and Archer Auto Glass (collectively, the "auto glass vendors"). The respondents are Western National Insurance Company, Auto Owners Insurance Company, Austin Mutual Insurance Company, and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance...

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