Legal Opinion

Allstate Ins. Co. v. Bryant

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided August 21, 2002No. 00-35801; D.C. No. CV-99-00108-HRHPublished

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM *

Margaret Harville (“Harville”), as parent and guardian of Adam Bryant (“Adam”), appeals from the district court’s denial of her motion for summary judgment and grant of summary judgment in favor of Allstate Insurance Company (“Allstate”). This appeal arises from Allstate’s action for declaratory judgment absolving it from a duty to cover Adam as a “resident relative” under an uninsured motorist (“UIM”) policy issued to Adam’s non-custodial father, Steven Bryant (“Bryant”). On de novo review we affirm.

“The construction of an insurance contract is a matter for the court, unless its…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. O'Neill Investigations, Inc. v. Illinois Employers Insurance of WausauAlaska Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Allstate Insurance Company v. John Ellison, Sr., John Ellison, Jr., and Vince J. KaplanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
  3. West v. Umialik Insurance Co.Alaska Supreme Court · 2000
  4. State v. Underwriters at Lloyds, LondonAlaska Supreme Court · 1988
  5. Jarvis v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Alaska Supreme Court · 1981

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