Legal Opinion

Mikel v. American Ambassador Casualty Co.

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided December 13, 1994No. 18A02-9403-CV-120PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

NAJAM, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Charles J. Mikel, Jr. appeals from a judgment in favor of his insurer, American Ambassador Casualty Co., in a declaratory judgment action Mikel brought to establish coverage under his policy with American Ambassador and to recover his attorney's fees in prosecuting the action. American Ambassador initially denied coverage for Mikel's newly-purchased automobile which was involved in an accident. After Mikel filed suit and after further investigation of the claim, American Ambassador granted coverage but refused to pay Mikel's attorney's fees. Mikel…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Olympic Steamship Co., Inc. v. Centennial Ins. Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Erie Insurance v. Hickman Ex Rel. SmithIndiana Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Vernon Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. v. SharpIndiana Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Upland Mutual Insurance, Inc. v. NoelSupreme Court of Kansas · 1974
  5. Bankers & Shippers Insurance v. Electro Enterprises Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1980

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  3. Patel v. United Fire & Casualty Co.District Court, N.D. Indiana · 2000
  4. Learman v. Auto-Owners Insurance Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 2002
  5. Serletic v. NoelIndiana Court of Appeals · 1998

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