Legal Opinion
Columbia Mutual Insurance Co. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided November 9, 1995No. S-6058PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RABINOWITZ, Justice.
The principal issue in this appeal is whether the parties’ insurance policies conflict. Also raised is the issue of whether contribution calculations should be based on the face value of the alleged conflicting policies or upon the actual amount available for a given accident. Finally, we must determine whether an exclusion in Columbia’s policies is applicable.
I.FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
This appeal arises out of an auto accident that occurred near Ketchikan on August 25, 1990. Jim Burks Sr., driving an automobile owned by Jackie Lee, collided with a motorcycle carrying…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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