Reese v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

This case involves the nature of an automobile insurance company’s liability to its insured under the statutorily required uninsured motorist endorsement, Maryland Code (1957, 1972 Repl. Vol., 1978 Cum. Supp.), Art. 48A, § 541 (c).

The plaintiff, Bill Reese, filed this action in the Superior Court of Baltimore City against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company which had issued an automobile insurance policy to Mr. Reese. In his declaration, Mr. Reese alleged that on or about April 24, 1977, he was carefully operating his motor vehicle, insured by the defendant, in Danville, Virginia,…