Legal Opinion

Frank v. Horizon Assurance Co.

Supreme Court of Delaware

Decided February 16, 1989PublishedCited by 65 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WALSH, Justice:

This is an appeal from a decision of the Superior Court in a declaratory judgment action brought by an insured, Julie Frank (“Frank”) against an insurer, Horizon Assurance Company (“Horizon”). Frank seeks recovery from Horizon for an uninsured motorist claim under a policy that insured Frank’s family owned vehicles, other than the vehicle in which she was injured. The Superior Court upheld Horn zon’s denial of coverage and sustained the validity of an “other motor vehicle” exclusion in Horizon’s policy. We view the exclusion as unenforceable on grounds of public policy and,…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Touchette v. Northwestern Mutual InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1972
  2. Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance v. GartelmanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1980
  3. State Farm Automobile Insurance Co. v. ReavesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
  4. Van Tassel v. Horace Mann Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1973
  5. Harvey v. Travelers Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1982

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3Cited by65 opinions

  1. Travelers Indemnity Co. v. LakeSupreme Court of Delaware · 1991
  2. Graham v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceSupreme Court of Delaware · 1989
  3. PHL Variable Insurance v. Price Dawe 2006 Insurance Trust Ex Rel. Christiana Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 2011
  4. Smith v. Nationwide Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1991
  5. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. KennerSupreme Court of Delaware · 1990

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