Legal Opinion

Northwestern National Insurance Company, a Wisconsin Corporation v. Dade County, a Political Subdivision of State of Florida

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided June 19, 1972No. 71-2602PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge:

Northwestern National Insurance Company, hereinafter referred to as the Insurance Company, brought this action against Dade County, Florida, hereinafter referred to as the County, alleging in its complaint that it had paid to two of its insured sums aggregating $24,-651.68 for losses suffered by them and covered by the insurance policy issued by it to them; that the negligence of the County was the proximate cause of such losses, and that it was entitled as the subrogee of its insured to recover such amount from the County.

From a summary judgment entered in favor of…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Jacksonville Terminal Company v. Railway Express Agency, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
  3. United States v. M. O. Seckinger, Jr., T/a M. O. Seckinger CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  4. Jackson v. Florida WeathermakersSupreme Court of Florida · 1951
  5. Nat Harrison Associates, Inc. v. Florida Power & L. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Eichel v. Goode, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. Warburton v. Phoenix Steel CorporationSuperior Court of Delaware · 1974
  3. Snowhite Dust Control Services, Inc. v. BeckerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990
  4. Budzinski v. Mystic Powerboats, Inc.District Court, M.D. Florida · 2025

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