Legal Opinion
National Ben Franklin Insurance v. West
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided August 6, 1984No. Docket 68136PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtR. B. Martin, J.
This case concerning rights under a contract of insurance has an involved factual situation. The parties have agreed upon the basic facts with some dispute in minor areas which do not affect the legal ramifications.
Stephen Schroeder was an account executive with Sohigian and Partners. On June 13, 1977, he leased a Pontiac Trans Am from Lease Car of America, Inc. The lessor was to provide public liability and property damage insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 for protection of the lessor and the lessee against liability for bodily injury and property damages. The lessor agreed to assume…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Lease Car of America, Inc v. RahnMichigan Supreme Court · 1984
- Farmers Insurance Exch. v. Allstate Insurance Co.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1956
- Du Brul v. American Manufacturers Mutual InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
- Wilbanks v. Prudential Property & Casualty InsuranceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1982
3Cited by2 opinions
- Blekkenk v. Allstate InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986
- Citizens Insurance Co. of America v. CrenshawMichigan Court of Appeals · 1987