Legal Opinion
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, in 90-1534 v. Earl D. Hampton, Jr., Earl D. Hampton, Sr. And Barbara Hampton, in 90-1523
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 31, 1991No. 90-1523, 90-1534PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
SCIRICA, Circuit Judge.
In this diversity action, Earl Hampton, Jr. seeks to receive underinsured motorist benefits through his father’s insurance policy. The district court held that Hampton is entitled to the benefits. We will reverse,
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Hampton was severely injured when his motorcycle collided with a van driven by Laura Guilfoil. It is not disputed that Guil-foil was at fault in the accident. Although Hampton resided in Pennsylvania, he registered his motorcycle in Delaware, apparently to shelter it from a claim by his ex-wife. He also failed to insure the motorcycle.…
2Cases cited67 opinions
- West v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Standard Venetian Blind Co. v. American Empire InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- Sondra L. McKenna and James R. McKenna v. Ortho Pharmaceutical CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- Mullis v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1971
- Roberts v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1980
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3Cited by30 opinions
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- Sandra Carrick, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Michael J. Carrick, Deceased v. Zurich-American Insurance GroupCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
- Jackson D. BLANDING, Appellant v. PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE; Thomas O. Marakovits; Ronald M. SharpeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
- Clampit v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1992
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