Legal Opinion

Melissa Lancaster Tim Lancaster v. American and Foreign Insurance Company Royal Insurance Company of America Royal Surplus Line Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided December 7, 2001No. 01-1926PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HANSEN, Circuit Judge.

After Melissa and Tim Lancaster’s settlement with Melissa’s employer was reduced to judgment, the Lancasters sought to garnish insurance proceeds from American and Foreign Insurance Company, Royal Insurance Company of America, and Royal Surplus Line Insurance Co. (hereinafter collectively “insurers”), each of which provided insurance coverage to Melissa’s employer. Following summary judgment in favor of the insurers, the insurers filed an application for costs and attorneys’ fees under Missouri’s garnishment statute, which the district court denied. The insurers appeal…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. James v. PaulSupreme Court of Missouri · 2001
  2. Schott v. Continental Auto Insurance UnderwritersSupreme Court of Missouri · 1930
  3. Lajoie v. Central West Casualty Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1934
  4. Noll v. Shelter Insurance CompaniesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1989
  5. McRaven v. F-Stop Photo Labs, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1983

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Viking Supply, a Subsidiary of Gerald F. Ogren, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation v. National Cart Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2002
  2. Johnston v. SweanySupreme Court of Missouri · 2002
  3. Travelers Property Casualty Insurance Co. of America v. National Union InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2010
  4. MONTE A. MURRAY JANE MURRAY, — v. AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, —Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005
  5. General Mills Operations, LLC v. Five Star Custom Foods, Ltd.District Court, D. Minnesota · 2012

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