Legal Opinion
Valley Forge Insurance v. Jefferson
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided February 7, 1986No. Civ. A. 85-29, 85-109PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MURRAY M. SCHWARTZ, Chief Judge.
This diversity action arises out of a verdict and judgment received by Ellen Williams in her suit against Andrew Jefferson for injuries sustained when Jefferson’s automobile collided with hers. Williams was awarded $250,000 compensatory damages and $100,000 punitive damages in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County. Thus far, Williams has received $250,000 from Jefferson’s automobile liability insurer. The Court is asked to decide whether the terms of two liability-insurance contracts covering Jefferson require his insurers to…
2Cases cited42 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Commissioner v. Estate of BoschSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Harsco Corp. v. Lucjan ZlotnickiCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
- Bernhardt v. Polygraphic Co. of America, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
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3Cited by14 opinions
- New Castle County v. Continental Cas. Co.(CNA)District Court, D. Delaware · 1989
- Whalen v. On-Deck, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1986
- Lavender v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
- Jones v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceSupreme Court of Delaware · 1992
- Hill v. CampbellCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2001
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