Legal Opinion
West American Insurance v. MacDonald
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 28, 1992No. 28665-0-IPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGrosse, C.J.
Appellant MacDonald appeals the summary judgment dismissal of her cause of action on behalf of decedents James and Edora Potter for underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits. She contends that the trial court erroneously applied California's substantive law, which provides no recovery on these facts, to the insurance policy in question. We affirm.
In 1956, West American Insurance Company (West American) issued a policy of automobile insurance to James and Edora Potter, a couple living in Cathedral City, California. That policy was renewed over the years and was in effect in August of 1989 when the…
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