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North Star Mutual Insurance v. Ackerman, et al.

Citation: 2020 ND 73

Opinion Date: March 25, 2020

Judge: Daniel J. Crothers

Areas of Law: Civil Procedure, Insurance Law

North Star Mutual Insurance appealed a declaratory judgment holding that a commercial general liability policy it issued to Jayme Ackerman, doing business as Ackerman Homes, provided coverage for Ackerman’s potential liability arising from an accident involving Kyle Lantz, and that North Star has a duty to defend Ackerman. North Star argued the district court erred in finding coverage because the policy excluded accidents arising out of the use of an automobile. Finding no reversible error in the trial court's judgment, the North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed.