Legal Opinion
Jochim v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided March 20, 1998No. 20699-4-IIPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHoughton, C.J.
Leo and Frances Jochim filed a lawsuit against State Farm (1) seeking a declaratory judgment that the applicable amount of their underinsured motorist coverage was $100,000, and (2) alleging claims of bad faith and violations of the Consumer Protection Act. State Farm counterclaimed for a declaratory judgment that the applicable amount was $25,000. Upon cross-motions for summary judgment, the trial court granted State Farm’s motion for declaratory relief. We affirm.
FACTS
The facts are undisputed. On October 8, 1985, the Jochims applied to State Farm for automobile insurance for a 1977…
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