Legal Opinion
Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. Clark
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided March 5, 1973No. Record 8068PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
This case requires a construction of Code § 38.1-381 (d). Clifford Clark, while riding as a guest in a vehicle owned and operated by William P. Dawson, was injured in an automobile accident that occurred on June 28, 1968. Clark brought an action alleging negligence on the part of Dawson and John Doe, the latter being an unknown motorist. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company defended on behalf of both defendants by virtue of its liability insurance policy with Dawson and in accordance with the uninsured motorist endorsement on the policy. Clark recovered a judgment against John Doe which…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- John Doe v. BrownSupreme Court of Virginia · 1962
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. BrowerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1964
- Creteau v. Phoenix Assurance Co. of New YorkSupreme Court of Virginia · 1961
- Rodgers v. DankoSupreme Court of Virginia · 1963
- Grossman v. Glens Falls InsuranceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1970
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Maxey v. John Doe & Government Employees InsuranceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1976
- Girard v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1987
- Morehead v. DoeCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1996
- Shelter Mutual Insurance Co. v. SelleyColorado Court of Appeals · 1997
- Cralle v. Progressive Casualty InsuranceLancaster County Circuit Court · 1994
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