Legal Opinion

Leslie Seaton v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Company

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided June 4, 2019No. SC97511PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGeorge W. Draper Iii, Judge

Shelter Insurance Company (hereinafter, "Shelter") appeals from the circuit court's entry of summary judgment in favor of its policy holder, Leslie Seaton (hereinafter, "Seaton"). The circuit court found Seaton was entitled to underinsured motorist (hereinafter, "UIM") coverage under three insurance policies Seaton maintained with Shelter after the death of her daughter, Chelsea Seaton (hereinafter, "Decedent"). Because the plain language of two of the insurance policies at issue unambiguously provides Decedent was not an insured entitled to UIM coverage, the circuit court's judgment is…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. ITT Commercial Finance Corp. v. Mid-America Marine Supply Corp.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1993
  2. Seeck v. Geico General Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2007
  3. Todd Ex Rel. Todd v. Missouri United School Insurance CouncilSupreme Court of Missouri · 2007
  4. Doe Run Resources Corp. v. American Guarantee & Liability InsuranceSupreme Court of Missouri · 2017
  5. Jimmie Lee Taylor v. The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Missouri · 2015

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