Legal Opinion

Klapps v. American Insurance Co.

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided March 2, 1965PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilkie, J.

There are two issues presented on this appeal :

First, have plaintiffs-respondents met the burden of proving the existence of an insurance policy ?

Second, assuming the burden was met, did the insurance policy issued to Winnebagoland Motors cover the car driven by Klapps at the time of the accident ?

Existence of Insurance Policy.

The complaint in each of the three actions alleges on information and belief that prior to February 28, 1961, appellant American had issued an insurance policy to Winne-bagoland Motors covering the 1953 Plymouth, that Klapps was operating the car with the permission of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Guinther v. SchuchtWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Liner v. MittelstadtWisconsin Supreme Court · 1950
  3. Madison Bank & Trust Co. v. BeatWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Tiedeman v. Village of MiddletonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Nelson v. Travelers InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  2. Beatty v. Western Pacific InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Hope Acres, Inc. v. HarrisWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  4. McWhorter v. Employers Mutual Casualty Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  5. Knutson v. MuellerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975

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