Legal Opinion
Vencill v. Continental Casualty Co.
District Court, S.D. West Virginia
Decided June 20, 1977No. Civ. A. 73-41-BLPublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
DENNIS R. KNAPP, Chief Judge.
FINDINGS OF FACT
In March, 1971, Herbert Vencill was notified by Employers of Wausau Insurance Company (hereinafter referred to as “Employers”) that it would not renew the liability insurance contract it had with Vencill covering a fleet of vehicles used in connection with Vencill’s contract carrier business in Virginia. Employers agent, Paul Cochran, told Vencill, however, that he would assist Vencill in obtaining new coverage. Cochran contacted George F. James, an independent insurance agent in Wytheville, Virginia, and asked if James could…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Crisci v. Security InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967
- American Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. All American Bus Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1951
- American Casualty Co. Of Reading, Pa. v. HowardCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1951
- Peter v. Travelers Insurance CompanyDistrict Court, C.D. California · 1974
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- Commercial Union Insurance v. Medical Protective Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1986
- Hensley v. Erie Insurance Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1981
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Arizona Supreme Court · 1990
- Ranger Ins. Co. v. Travelers Indem.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
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