Legal Opinion
Suter v. Virgil R. Lee & Son, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 24, 1988No. 10421-1-IIPublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, J.
Albert and Anna Suter, husband and wife, and their daughter Karen appeal a summary judgment order of the Lewis County Superior Court dismissing their lawsuit against Virgil R. Lee & Sons, Inc. (Lee agency). We affirm, holding as a matter of law that the Lee agency owed no duty to the Suters to recommend a certain level of automobile liability insurance coverage.
On January 2,1978, while Karen Suter was operating the family automobile, she collided with an automobile driven by Britt Shero. As a result, Shero was injured and his passenger, Debbie Adams, died.
Commencing in 1973, the Suters…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Bernethy v. Walt Failor's, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1982
- Sandbulte v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1984
- Hardt v. BrinkDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 1961
- Bernal v. American Honda Motor Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1976
- Palmer v. Pacific Indemnity Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1977
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Shows v. PembertonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1994
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