Legal Opinion

Lopez v. Merit Insurance

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided June 9, 1993No. 22862PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*554OPINION

2Per curiam

Appellants Eric Lopez and Erwin Lopez1 (Eric and Erwin) were injured in an automobile accident and brought suit against the driver of the automobile that struck them. After Eric and Erwin were awarded two judgments against the opposing driver, respondent Merit Insurance Company (Merit), who had issued an uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance policy to Eric and Erwin’s mother, Gina, attempted to intervene in the action and set aside the two judgments. The district court granted Merit’s motions to intervene and to set aside the judgments, and this appeal ensued. Because Merit was…

3Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Henry, Lee & Co. v. Cass County Mill & Elevator Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1875
  2. Kelly v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1928
  3. AETNA LIFE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY v. RowanNevada Supreme Court · 1991
  4. State Ex Rel. Moore v. Fourth Judicial District CourtNevada Supreme Court · 1961
  5. Ryan v. LandisNevada Supreme Court · 1938

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4Cited by8 opinions

  1. Estate LoMastro Ex Rel. LoMastro v. American Family Insurance GroupNevada Supreme Court · 2008
  2. Dangberg Holdings Nevada, L.L.C. v. Douglas CountyNevada Supreme Court · 1999
  3. Gladys Baker Olsen Family Trust Ex Rel. Olsen v. OlsenNevada Supreme Court · 1993
  4. Ashley Howland, individually, and on behalf of P.H., a minor v. United Services Automobile Association, et al.District Court, D. Nevada · 2026
  5. Dangberg Holdings Nevada, L.L.C. v. Douglas CountyNevada Supreme Court · 1999

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