Legal Opinion

Talley v. MFA Mutual Insurance

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided July 6, 1981No. 81-16PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellee brought this declaratory judgment action to determine its liability to various appellants under a homeowners policy issued to appellants, Don and Imogene Davis. Both appellee and appellants, the Davises and their son Tony, sought summary judgment. The trial court granted summary judgment in appellee’s favor based on the pleadings and affidavits, finding appellee had no liability under the terms of the policy.

Rick Evans, Jeffrey Talley and Tony Davis, appellants, were among those attending a party at the home of a friend, Joe Burns. Evans and Talley were 18 at the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, a Corporation v. Ruby WorthingtonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
  2. Lyons v. Hartford Ins. GroupNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1973
  3. Smith v. MoranAppellate Court of Illinois · 1965
  4. Wirges v. HawkinsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1964
  5. Saunders v. National Oil Line InsuranceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1979

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3Cited by49 opinions

  1. Allstate Insurance v. FreemanMichigan Supreme Court · 1989
  2. CNA Insurance v. McGinnisSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1984
  3. Norris Ex Rel. Thomas v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 2000
  4. Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. WhiteOhio Supreme Court · 2009
  5. Leigh Winham, Inc. v. Reynolds Insurance AgencySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1983

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