Legal Opinion
Gaskill v. Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance Company
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided February 4, 1966No. Civ. 15170PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMSEN, Chief Judge.
In this diversity action plaintiff (Gas-kill), an additional insured under an automobile liability policy issued by defendant (Preferred), is suing Preferred for alleged bad faith and negligence in failing to settle a suit filed against Gaskill arising out of an injury to an infant struck by the insured automobile while driven by Gaskill, which resulted in a judgment against him for an amount far above the policy limit.
The questions presented are: (1) whether Preferred breached any duty it owed to Gaskill; and (2) if it did, whether Gaskill can recover herein, since he…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State Automobile Mut. Ins. Co. of Columbus v. YorkCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1939
- Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. PriceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1966
- American Casualty Co. Of Reading, Pa. v. HowardCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1951
- Sweeten v. National Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1963
- Radio Taxi Service, Inc. v. Lincoln Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1960
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. WhiteCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1968
- Fireman's Fund Insurance v. Continental InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1987
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