Legal Opinion

Hoar v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided October 6, 1998No. 88,298PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SUMMERS, V.C.J.

¶ 1 Pursuant to 20 O.S.1991 §§ 1601 et seq. the Honorable Michael Burrage, Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District, has certified four questions to this Court:

1. Whether an injured member of the public may bring an action to recover directly against a public liability insurer as a statutory third party beneficiary under the Oklahoma Competitive Bidding Act?

2. Whether one who issues a public liability policy under the Oklahoma Competitive Bidding Act is estopped under Oklahoma law from denying coverage as specified under the Standard Specifications for…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Cleary Petroleum Corp. v. HarrisonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
  2. Texas Oklahoma Express v. SorensonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1982
  3. Allstate Insurance Co. v. AmickSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1984
  4. Young v. Mid-Continent Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1987
  5. First State Bank v. Diamond Plastics Corp.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1995

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. May v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2006
  2. Howard v. Zimmer, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2013
  3. Sullivan v. Buckhorn Ranch PartnershipSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2005
  4. Clark v. EdensSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2011
  5. BEASON v. I. E. MILLER SERVICES, INC.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2019

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