Legal Opinion
McDonald Industries, Inc. v. Rollins Leasing Corp.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 9, 1980No. 7238-2-IPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRingold, J.
—This is an action to determine coverage of an insurance policy.
McDonald Industries rented a tractor/truck from Rollins Leasing Corporation. The rental agreement provided that Rollins would be responsible for liability "arising from the ownership, maintenance or use" of the rented vehicle. The reverse side of the rental agreement excluded coverage for liability arising from "the loading or unloading" of the rental vehicle.
The tractor/truck was used to pull a flatbed trailer, owned by McDonald, carrying an 11-ton counterweight. On July 28, 1977, the counterweight came off the trailer while it…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Transamerica Insurance Group v. United Pacific InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1979
- Rau v. Liberty Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. BookerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Centennial InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Chancler v. American Hardware Mutual InsuranceIdaho Supreme Court · 1985
- United States Fire Insurance v. Roberts & Schaefer Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1984
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