Legal Opinion

Westfield Insurance Companies v. Economy Fire & Casualty Co.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided March 21, 2001No. 99-0460PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SNELL, Justice.

This is an appeal by plaintiff, Westfield Insurance Companies (Westfield), from an adverse summary judgment. The issue before the district court was how to assess liability among several insurance companies for money damages paid in settlement to.an injured driver. The injured driver was involved in a car accident where multiple insurance companies provided coverage. The district court held that West-field, as primary insurer, was liable for payment of all the money damages paid to the injured driver. Westfield claims the district court erred in failing to apply a pro rata…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Ca 79-2759 City of Carter Lake, a Municipal Corporation in the State of Iowa v. The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
  2. Lemars Mutual Insurance Co. v. JofferSupreme Court of Iowa · 1998
  3. Fencl v. City of Harpers FerrySupreme Court of Iowa · 2000
  4. Anthony v. AnthonySupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  5. Ottumwa Housing Authority v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1993

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Sisler v. Gannett Co., Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1986
  2. Otterberg v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 2005
  3. Markey v. CarneySupreme Court of Iowa · 2005
  4. Shelter Mutual Insurance Co. v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 2011
  5. Rubes v. Mega Life & Health Ins. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 2002

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