Legal Opinion

Britt v. United States Automobile Ass'n

Hawaii Supreme Court

Decided January 9, 1998No. 20504PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MOON, Chief Justice.

Following a First Circuit bench trial, defendant-appellant United Services Automobile Association (USAA) appeals from the trial court’s final judgment in favor of plaintiff-appellee Queen Britt, wherein the trial court held that USAA’s insurance renewal form, with respect to the selection of “stacked” versus “nonstacked” uninsured/un-derinsured motorist coverage (UM7UIM), was ambiguous and, therefore, construed coverage as “stacked,” in favor of Britt. On appeal, USAA contends that the trial court erred in holding that its insurance renewal form packet was ambiguous and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Estate of Doe v. Paul Revere Insurance GroupHawaii Supreme Court · 1997
  2. Mollena v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co. of Hawaii, Inc.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Hirono v. PeabodyHawaii Supreme Court · 1996
  4. Hurtig v. Terminix Wood Treating & Contracting Co.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1984
  5. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. CageDistrict Court, D. Hawaii · 1994

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  5. Government Employees Insurance Co. v. DangHawaii Supreme Court · 1998

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