Legal Opinion
Allstate Insurance v. Ostenson
Washington Supreme Court
Decided February 6, 1986No. 51232-9PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGoodloe, J.
In this case we review a trial court's order which distributed an interpleaded underinsured motorist policy fund without regard to the policy's "per person" limitation. We find the policy's "per person" limitation applies and reverse the trial court.
On August 1, 1982, Jason and Jayme Ostenson, respondents, and Barry Buckmaster, appellant, were passengers in a car owned by Bruce Williams, which was involved in a 2-car accident. AIU Insurance Company insured the Williams car. The policy provided underinsured motorist coverage of $25,000 "per person" and $50,000 "per accident".
The Ostensons and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Sheehan v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1972
- Federal Old Line Insurance v. McClintickCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1977
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. v. SampsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1975
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