Malott v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Indiana Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BARNES, Judge.
Case Summary
Darla Malott appeals the amount of a judgment entered in her favor in an action against her uninsured motorist carrier, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company ("State Farm"). We affirm.
*925Issue
The sole issue is whether the trial court erroneously instructed the jury on contract as well as tort liability principles.
Facts
On January 30, 1997, Malott was injured when the vehicle she was driving collided with a vehicle driven by John McGrath. McGrath, who undisputedly was 100% at fault for the accident, was uninsured at the time and later declared bankruptcy.…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
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- Elmer Buchta Trucking, Inc. v. StanleyIndiana Supreme Court · 2001
- Allstate Insurance Co. v. HammondIndiana Court of Appeals · 2001
- Johnston v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceIndiana Court of Appeals · 1996
- Aldana Ex Rel. Aldana v. School City of East ChicagoIndiana Court of Appeals · 2002
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Malott v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 2003
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. EarlIndiana Court of Appeals · 2014
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Kimberly S. Earl and The Estate of Jerry EarlIndiana Court of Appeals · 2014
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