Legal Opinion
Dayton Hudson Corp. v. American Mutual Liability Insurance Co.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided December 23, 1980No. 54683PublishedCited by 86 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OP ALA, Justice.
The United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma certified the following questions pursuant to the Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act, 20 O.S.Supp.1979 § 1601 et seq.:
1. [Does] ... the personal injury liability insurance policy between Plaintiff and Defendant include[s] coverage for punitive damages?
2. If said policy includes coverage for punitive damages, would such coverage contravene the public policy of the State of Oklahoma?
3. If the public policy of Oklahoma prohibits insurance coverage for punitive damages, is there an exception to such…
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