Legal Opinion
Wasson v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided November 8, 2011No. WD 72991PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES M. SMART, JR., Judge.
Shelter Mutual Insurance Company appeals a declaratory judgment in favor of its insureds, Cynthia and Kenneth Wasson. Shelter contends that the court erred in finding certain provisions of its insurance policy ambiguous and in ruling in the Was-sons’ favor on that basis. The judgment is reversed in part and affirmed in part.
Background
On May 14, 2008, Cynthia Wasson was seriously injured when her motor vehicle was struck by another driver. At the time of the accident, Cynthia and Kenneth Was-son were insured under an automobile insurance policy issued by Shelter.…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Rodriguez v. General Accident Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Missouri · 1991
- Seeck v. Geico General Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2007
- Krombach v. Mayflower Ins. Co., Ltd.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1992
- Burns v. SmithSupreme Court of Missouri · 2010
- Ritchie v. Allied Property & Casualty Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2009
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