Legal Opinion

United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Newman

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided September 14, 1981No. 79-4796PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BOOCHEVER, Circuit Judge:

This is a diversity suit in which United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (USF&G) seeks a declaration of its rights under an insurance policy issued to Earl and Ray Newman, as a Montana partnership and as individuals. At issue is whether the liability provisions of the policy cover Earl’s individually owned vehicle, and not listed on the policy. The automobile was driven by Earl’s son, Michael. The district court, 478 F.Supp. 1029, concluded that the policy did not afford coverage for damages stemming from a fatal automobile accident. We conclude that the policy…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Mildred Martin v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
  2. McNussen v. GraybealMontana Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Universal Underwriters Insurance v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceMontana Supreme Court · 1975
  4. Maria Cardwell Tomlin, and Christine Williams Harrell v. The Boeing CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
  5. Schell v. PetersMontana Supreme Court · 1966

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Grindheim v. Safeco Insurance Co. of AmericaDistrict Court, D. Montana · 1995
  2. Shook v. State Farm Mut. Ins. of Bloomington, Ill.District Court, D. Montana · 1994
  3. Emerson Electric Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1996
  4. Page Wellcome, Professional Service Corp. v. Home InsuranceDistrict Court, D. Montana · 1991
  5. Enron Oil Trading & Transportation Co. v. Underwriters of Lloyd's of LondonDistrict Court, D. Montana · 1996

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