Legal Opinion
Insurance Co. of North America v. Thomas
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided July 7, 1976No. Civ. 762PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a case involving Alabama's statutory requirement of uninsured motorist insurance coverage, Title 36, Section 74 (62a), Code of Alabama 1940. Defendant, Insurance Company of North America (INA), appeals from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, awarding plaintiff-appellee Thomas $8,062.50 including interest.
The circumstances involved are as follows:
On May 28, 1974 Thomas was driving a truck owned by Grady Simmons and leased to Eagle Motor Lines, Inc., when he was involved in an accident with Steven Gillespie, an uninsured motorist. Thomas suffered substantial bodily…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State Farm Automobile Insurance Co. v. ReavesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
- Harris v. National Truck ServiceCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1975
- Home Loan Finance Co. v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1930
- Alabama Farm Bureau Mutual Casualty Insurance v. AdamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1972
- Cline v. Aetna Insurance CompanyDistrict Court, S.D. Alabama · 1970
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Romero v. Dairyland InsuranceNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1990
- Universal Underwriters Ins. Co. v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 2000
- Star Freight, Inc. v. SheffieldSupreme Court of Alabama · 1991
- Auto-Owners Ins. Co. v. HudsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
- State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. JacksonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1984
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