POITRA v. SHORT

A20-0491.

966 N.W.2d 819 (2021)

Bentley S. POITRA, et al., Appellants, v. Emily SHORT, et al., Respondents, North Star Mutual Insurance, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

Filed: November 24, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew J. Barber , James S. Ballentine , Robert L. Lazear , Schwebel Goetz & Sieben, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota, for appellants.

Joseph M. Bromeland , Bromeland Law, LLC, Mankato, Minnesota; and Kevin F. Gray , Matthew W. Moehrle , Rajkowski Hansmeier, Ltd., St. Cloud, Minnesota, for respondent North Star Mutual Insurance.

Beth A. Jenson-Prouty , Arthur Chapman Kettering Smetak & Pikala, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota, for amici curiae American Property Casualty Insurance Association and The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies.

Dale O. Thornsjo , Lance D. Meyer , O'Meara, Leer, Wagner & Kohl, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota, for amicus curiae The Insurance Federation of Minnesota.


OPINION

This case involves the enforceability of a resident-relative exclusion in a homeowner's insurance policy. Appellants Justen and Debra Poitra, on behalf of Bentley Poitra ("the Poitras"), filed a declaratory judgment action against respondent North Star Mutual Insurance...

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