Legal Opinion
Dairyland Insurance v. Sylva
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 20, 1991No. Record 901541PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Whiting
In this declaratory judgment suit we determine whether the primary or the secondary underinsured motorist carrier is entitled to the Code § 38.2-2206(B) credit for the tort-feasor’s liability coverage payment.
On July 27, 1989, Nickolas Anthony Sylva was injured when the motorcycle that he was operating was struck by a car driven by Matthew Rockstroh. Three insurance policies are involved in this case.
Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate) insured Rockstroh against liability for bodily injury, with a single bodily injury limit of $25,000. Dairyland Insurance Company (Dairyland) provided $25,000…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Barr v. Town & Country Properties, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1990
- Brown v. LukhardSupreme Court of Virginia · 1985
- Watkins v. HallSupreme Court of Virginia · 1934
- Carter v. NelmsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1963
- Heublein, Inc. v. Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1989
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Allstate Insurance v. EatonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1994
- Catron v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1998
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