Legal Opinion
Allied Mutual Insurance v. Action Electric Co.
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided April 9, 1999No. S-97-1223PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.
NATURE OF CASE
Action Electric Company, Inc. (Action), and Connie W. Emry, personal representative of the estate of Thomas D. Emry *693(Emry’s estate), appeal from a summary judgment granted in favor of Allied Mutual Insurance Company (Allied) on the grounds that Emry was not “using” the vehicle for purposes of insurance coverage at the time he was struck and killed by another vehicle. The issue presented is whether a person who has stopped and exited a vehicle in order to assist victims of a traffic accident is “using” the vehicle for purposes of a policy of automobile insurance.
SCOPE OF REVIEW
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2Cases cited28 opinions
- Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. McMichaelSupreme Court of Colorado · 1995
- Stephens v. Allied Mutual Insurance CompanyNebraska Supreme Court · 1968
- Rau v. Liberty Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
- National Union F. Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa. v. BruecksNebraska Supreme Court · 1966
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. BookerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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3Cited by20 opinions
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- Austin v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceNebraska Supreme Court · 2001
- Olsen v. Farm Bureau Ins. Co. of NebraskaNebraska Supreme Court · 2000
- Steffen v. Progressive Northern Ins. Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 2008
- Hood v. AAA Motor Club Ins. Ass'nNebraska Supreme Court · 2000
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