Legal Opinion
Nationwide Insurance v. Patterson
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 14, 1985No. Record 820908PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
This dispute centers on an insurance agent’s representations concerning the meaning of certain language in an insurance policy. Based on those representations, the customer purchased the policy. The agent’s representations were incorrect. The customer sued the insurance company and the agent, alleging constructive fraud. The trial court ruled in favor of the customer. The insurer and its agent appealed.
The facts are these: In 1976, Edward Patterson, doing business as Patterson Equipment Company, secured a group life and health insurance policy from Nationwide Insurance Company through…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Jefferson Standard Life Insurance v. HedrickSupreme Court of Virginia · 1943
- Grim v. ByrdSupreme Court of Virginia · 1879
- Mears v. Accomac Banking Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1933
- Dudley v. Estate Life Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Virginia · 1979
- Cerriglio v. PettitSupreme Court of Virginia · 1912
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3Cited by53 opinions
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- Hitachi Credit America Corp. v. Signet BankCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1999
- Spence v. GriffinSupreme Court of Virginia · 1988
- Boykin v. Hermitage RealtySupreme Court of Virginia · 1987
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