Legal Opinion

Ploen v. Union Insurance

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided January 30, 1998No. S-96-453, S-96-454Published

1Concurring in part, dissenting in part · WhiteWhite, C.J.

The majority determined Shelter’s provision was not an exhaustion clause and Union’s exhaustion clause was consistent with public policy. I concur because the majority correctly *878determined Shelter’s policy was not an exhaustion clause, but it failed to address the ambiguity of the provision. However, I also dissent because the majority failed to identify the ambiguity in Union’s exhaustion clause, failed to construe the provision against Union, and failed to determine the exhaustion clause was void as against public policy.

Shelter’s underinsured motorist policy provides:

[T]he limits of…

Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part · Gerrard.

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Schmidt v. ClothierSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1983
  2. Tate v. Secura InsuranceIndiana Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Buzzard v. Farmers Ins. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1991
  4. Longworth v. Van HoutenNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1988
  5. Hamilton v. Farmers Insurance Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1987

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