Legal Opinion
Jalas v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided September 22, 1993No. 92-1667PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNELL, Justice.
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa has certified a question of law to this court pursuant to Iowa Code sections 684A.1 and 684A.3 (1991) and Iowa Rules of Appellate Procedure. 451 and 461. The question certified requests this court to determine whether the provisions of Iowa’s uninsured and underinsured motorist statute which requires an insurer to offer uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage apply to an excess or “umbrella” liability policy. \
I. The following undisputed facts were presented. In May 1984, a ear occupied by Thomas and Sally…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In re the Arbitration between Matarasso & Continental Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Southern American Ins. Co. v. DobsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- Trinity Universal Ins. Co. v. MetzgerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1978
- Cincinnati Insurance Co. v. SiemensOhio Court of Appeals · 1984
- LeMars Mutual Insurance Co. v. Farm & City Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1992
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Kromer v. Reliance InsuranceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
- Estate of Delmue v. Allstate Insurance Co.Nevada Supreme Court · 1997