Legal Opinion

State Farm General Insurance v. Emerson

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 6, 1984No. 50459-8PublishedCited by 227 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtUtter, J.

Appellants Golda Emerson and Glen Cain were insureds in a homeowners policy issued by respondent State Farm which excludes liability coverage for bodily injury to any insured. They appeal from a summary judgment declaring the exclusion relieved the respondent from any duty to defend or pay under the policy for injuries to insureds. The trial court found the policy unambiguous and clear, and not violative of public policy. We affirm.

Appellant Emerson is the named insured in a homeowners policy providing property damage coverage for her mobile home, and liability coverage for all insureds. The…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. MacPherson v. . Buick Motor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1916
  2. LaPlante v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Morgan v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaWashington Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance v. WiscombWashington Supreme Court · 1982
  5. Touchette v. Northwestern Mutual InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1972

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3Cited by227 opinions

  1. Boeing Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1990
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  3. Leingang v. Pierce County Medical Bureau, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1997
  4. Zacarias v. Allstate InsuranceSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2001
  5. Truck Ins. Exchange v. VanPort Homes, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 2002

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