Legal Opinion

Cicciarella v. Amica Mutual Insurance

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided October 17, 1995No. 95-40055PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WIENER, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff-Appellant Lillian Cicciarella and others brought this suit in federal district court at Houston, Texas, against Defendant Appellee Arnica Mutual Insurance Company (Arnica), alleging, inter alia, breach of contract for Arnica’s refusal to pay uninsured/un-derinsured motorist benefits. Arnica moved for partial summary judgment, arguing that, as a matter of law, Cicciarella was not a “covered person” under the policy in question. The district court concluded that no genuine issues of material fact existed and that, as a matter of law, Cicciarella was not a…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Coker v. CokerTexas Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Barnett v. Aetna Life Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1987
  3. Ideal Lease Service, Inc. v. Amoco Production Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1983
  4. Brooks, Tarlton, Gilbert, Douglas & Kressler, Etc., Cross-Appellants v. United States Fire Insurance Company, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
  5. Yancey v. Floyd West & Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1988

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. American National General Insurance v. RyanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
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  3. Hopson v. Quitman County Hospital & Nursing Home, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
  4. MERRIMACK MUT. v. McDillMississippi Supreme Court · 1996
  5. State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance v. KeeganCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000

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