Legal Opinion
S. F. v. West American Insurance
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 3, 1995No. Record 950120PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hassell
In this appeal of a declaratory judgment, we consider whether a provision in a liability insurance contract is ambiguous, and we must determine the amount of insurance available under the terms of the insurance contract to satisfy any judgments that may be entered against the insureds.
The West American Insurance Company filed its amended motion for declaratory judgment against numerous infants and their parents (collectively referred to as “claimants”), James E. Owens, William F. Weeks, Thomas A. Conner, Margaret Cody, Jean J. Ford, David L. Huffman, and Michael J. Coyle, trading as Harbor…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. S. L. Nusbaum & Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1984
- Granite State Insurance v. BottomsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1992
- American Reliance Insurance v. MitchellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1989
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. WengerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1981
- Lincoln National Life Insurance v. Commonwealth Corrugated Container Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1985
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