Legal Opinion

Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. of Iowa v. Ries

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided July 24, 1996No. 95-599PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ANDREASEN, Justice.

This ease involves a dispute between Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company (Farm Bureau) and its insured over underinsured motorist insurance coverage arising out of an automobile accident. The sole issue on this appeal is whether a Farm Bureau policy endorsement limiting its coverage is enforceable. We conclude that the endorsement is enforceable under Iowa Code section 516A.2 (1993) and, accordingly, reverse the district court judgment.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

The parties submitted this controversy to the district court upon stipulated facts. See Iowa Code ch.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Veach v. Farmers Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1990
  2. Mewes v. STATE FARM AUTOMOBILE INS. CO., INC.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1995
  3. Hernandez v. Farmers Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1990
  4. Barron v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1995

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Swainston v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 2009
  2. Mortensen v. Heritage Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1999
  3. Kale Swainston And Stephanie Swainston Vs. American Family Mutual Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 2009

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