Legal Opinion

Barron v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided November 22, 1995No. 94-1732PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LAVORATO, Justice.

In this interlocutory appeal, we must decide the effect of enabling language in a 1991 amendment to Iowa Code section 516A.2 that allows antistacking provisions pertaining to underinsured motorist coverage. See 1991 Iowa Acts ch. 213, § 30. The enabling language made the legislation applicable to “all causes of action accruing on or after July 1, 1991, and to those accruing before July 1, 1991, which are filed on or after September 15, 1991.” 1991 Iowa Acts ch. 213, §. 39.

An insured sued an underinsured motorist before September 15, 1991, for injuries and damages arising out…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Consolidated Freightways Corp. of Del. v. NicholasSupreme Court of Iowa · 1965
  2. Krull v. THERMOGAS CO. OF NORTHWOOD IA.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1994
  3. Leuchtenmacher v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1990
  4. Poehls v. Guaranty National Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1989
  5. Mewes v. STATE FARM AUTOMOBILE INS. CO., INC.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1995

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  2. State v. ConroySupreme Court of Iowa · 2000
  3. Heine v. Allen Memorial Hospital Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1996
  4. Butner v. BeyerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1999
  5. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. of Iowa v. RiesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1996

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