Legal Opinion

Geico General Insurance Co. v. Northwestern Pacific Indemnity Co.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided June 14, 2005No. 100,731PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWatt, C.J.

¶ 1 The United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma has certified a question of state law to this Court under the Oklahoma Revised Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act, 20 O.S.2001 §§ 1601, et seq. The federal court asks:

“Is an excess/umbrella policy included in determining the liability limits of an uninsured motor vehicle under 36 O.S. § 3636(C)?”

We answer the question, “no.”

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶ 2 Travis Chubbuck, the 16 year old son of Gary and June Chubbuck, was involved in an automobile accident on May 28, 2002 while driving a car owned by June…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Pitco Production Co. v. Chaparral Energy, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2003
  2. Moser v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1986
  3. French v. New Jersey School Board Ass'n Insurance GroupSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1997
  4. Burch v. Allstate Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1999
  5. State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Company v. Kelly J. Sayles, Administratrix of the Estate of Bonnie E. Sayles and Andrew SmithCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2002

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  4. CYANOSTAR ENERGY, INC. v. CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION, L.L.C.Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 2013
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