Legal Opinion
Lusch v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided August 7, 1975PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDenecke, J.
The notice of accident provision in an automobile liability policy is the basis of this appeal.
The plaintiff brought a declaratory judgment proceeding seeking a declaration of entitlement to coverage under the insurance policy issued by defendant, Aetna Casualty & Surety Company. The jury found for Aetna and the plaintiff appeals.
The plaintiff was the named insured in a policy issued by Aetna. On December 8, 1972, the plaintiff was driving a friend’s car and was involved in a collision which injured several people. The plaintiff walked away from the accident without leaving any identifying…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Bailey v. Universal Underwriters Insurance Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1970
- Hoffman v. Employer's Liability Assurance Corp.Oregon Supreme Court · 1934
- Johnson v. DoughtyOregon Supreme Court · 1963
- Oregon Automobile Insurance Co. v. FitzwaterOregon Supreme Court · 1975
- Falk v. SUL AMERICA TERRESTRES MARITIMOS, ETC.Oregon Supreme Court · 1970
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3Cited by37 opinions
- Brakeman v. Potomac Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Johnson Controls, Inc. v. BowesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. MurphySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
- Employers Ins. of Wausau v. Tektronix, Inc.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 2007
- Prince George's County v. Local Government Insurance TrustCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2005
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