Legal Opinion

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Nissen

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided April 19, 1993No. 92SC207PublishedCited by 80 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mullarkey

We granted certiorari in this case in order to determine whether the uninsured motorist insurance obtained by the respondent, Louise Nissen, from the petitioner, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm), provides coverage for injuries she received when she tried to prevent the theft of her car. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Nissen, 835 P.2d 537 (Colo.App.1992). We find that the insurance policy contains conflicting provisions. When construed in favor of the insured and against the insurer, the policy provides coverage for the respondent’s injuries. Therefore, we affirm…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Terranova v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1990
  2. Millers Casualty Insurance Co. of Texas v. BriggsWashington Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Allstate Insurance Co. v. StarkeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1990
  4. Davis v. M.L.G. Corp.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1986
  5. Simon v. Shelter General Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1992

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3Cited by80 opinions

  1. Amoco Oil Co. v. ErvinSupreme Court of Colorado · 1996
  2. Regional Bank of Colorado, N.A. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1994
  3. Thompson v. Maryland Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 2004
  4. Bailey v. Lincoln General Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 2011
  5. Public Service Co. of Colorado v. Wallis & CompaniesSupreme Court of Colorado · 1999

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