Legal Opinion
L'Allier v. Turnacliff
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided August 9, 1988No. 17458PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SCARBOROUGH, Chief Justice.
James L’Allier filed a complaint against Brian Turnacliff seeking recovery for personal injuries sustained in an automobile accident in which L’Allier alleged Turnacliff operated a 1983 Porsche in an unlawful and tortious manner. Turnacliff had in effect an insurance policy with State Farm Insurance Company which provided liability insurance coverage for a 1985 Pontiac automobile he owned. Turnacliff answered the L’Allier complaint and tendered his defense to State Farm. State Farm intervened and sought a declaratory judgment that it was not obliged either to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Everly v. CreechCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
- Knotts v. Safeco Insurance Company of AmericaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1967
- Universal C. I. T. Corp. v. Foundation Reserve InsuranceNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1969
- Yahnke v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Arizona · 1966
- Forsythe v. Central Mutual Insurance Co. of NYNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1973
3Cited by2 opinions
- State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. PowellMontana Supreme Court · 1995
- Brown v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1992