Legal Opinion

James v. Safeco Ins. Co. of Illinois

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided August 25, 2011No. 96077PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

James J. Sweeney, Presiding Judge.

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, Katherine James, appeals from the trial court’s judgment granting defendant-appellee, Safeco Insurance Co.’s (“Safeco’s”) motion for summary judgment. After reviewing the facts of the case and pertinent law, we reverse the judgment and remand the cause to the trial court.

{¶ 2} On March 1, 2002, plaintiff purchased automobile insurance from Safeco. Plaintiffs 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe was the only vehicle listed on the policy and plaintiff was the only driver listed. On March 3, 2008, plaintiff leased a 2008 Ford Mustang and requested…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Dresher v. BurtOhio Supreme Court · 1996
  2. Village of Grafton v. Ohio Edison Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1996
  3. Zivich v. Mentor Soccer Club, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 1998
  4. Horton v. Harwick Chemical Corp.Ohio Supreme Court · 1995
  5. Allstate Ins. v. BoggsOhio Supreme Court · 1971

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Fifth Third Mortgage Company v. Chicago Title Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2012
  2. Barbara Ramsey v. Penn Mutual Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2015
  3. McCurdy v. Hanover Fire & Casualty InsuranceDistrict Court, N.D. Ohio · 2013
  4. Goodman v. Medmarc Ins.Ohio Court of Appeals · 2012
  5. Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. PusserOhio Court of Appeals · 2018

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