Legal Opinion

Sweeney Ex Rel. Ross v. General Casualty Co. of Wisconsin

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided May 14, 1998No. 97-2010PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtVergeront, J.

General Casualty Company of Wisconsin appeals a summary judgment in favor of Shona Sweeney, Karrin Sweeney by her guardian ad litem David Ross, Yvonne Sweeney, and Gary Sedwick (Sweeneys) concerning the underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage under a policy issued to Yvonne Sweeney. The Sweeneys sought a declaratory judgment that the reducing clause in General Casualty's policy is invalid because it renders the UIM coverage illusory. The trial court held that it is invalid and therefore does not reduce the amount the Sweeneys are entitled to recover under the UIM provisions of the policy. We…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. In RE MARRIAGE OF COOK v. CookWisconsin Supreme Court · 1997
  2. Smith v. Atlantic Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Wood v. American Family Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Anderson v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1997
  5. Kaun v. Industrial Fire & Casualty InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1989

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