West Virginia Insurance Guaranty v. Potts

MAYNARD, Justice:

Appellants, Marlyn Potts, Alan Potts, Kristen Potts, Erin Potts, and Stacey Potts (the Pottses), appeal the June 26, 2000 order of the Circuit Court of Ohio County, West Virginia, which granted summary judgment to the appellee, West Virginia Insurance Guaranty Association (WVIGA). The appellants contend they presented five claims, rather than one aggregate claim, for payment pursuant to the West Virginia Insurance Guaranty Association Act (the Guaranty Act), W.Va.Code §§ 33-26-1 to 19. We agree.

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FACTS

The facts in the underlying action are not in dispute. In 1992, Marlyn Potts…