Legal Opinion

Kelly v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 13, 1983No. 49046-5PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRosellini, J.

Petitioner, Terrence Kelly, seeks recovery under the terms of an umbrella policy issued by respondent, Aetna Casualty and Surety Company. The trial court dismissed petitioner's contract action, holding that no coverage was provided by the underlying automobile liability policy or the umbrella policy. The Court of Appeals affirmed. We granted review and now affirm the Court of Appeals.

This coverage dispute arose under the terms of two policies issued to Dr. George Schneider. The first policy was a general automobile liability policy through United Services Automobile Association (USAA). The…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance v. WiscombWashington Supreme Court · 1982
  2. Beatty v. Western Pacific InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Allstate Insurance v. NeelCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
  4. Kelly v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1982

3Cited by34 opinions

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  4. Felice v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985
  5. State v. BrooksSupreme Court of Kansas · 2014

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