Legal Opinion
Morgan Ex Rel. Clark v. American Family Mut. Ins.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 22, 2009No. 07-16278PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
CERTIFICATION OF QUESTION OF STATE LAW
This diversity case is on appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The certified question involves the interpretation and application of Arizona’s doctrine of reasonable expectations to insurance contracts.
Plaintiff Jay Morgan (Morgan) was a passenger in an automobile driven by his father, John Morgan, when John Morgan caused a severe car accident. Morgan’s mother, Geri Morgan, was also a passenger and was killed in the accident. Morgan’s father was seriously injured and suffered permanent brain damage.
Morgan filed a…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Darner Motor Sales, Inc. v. Universal Underwriters InsuranceArizona Supreme Court · 1984
- Torres v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.Arizona Supreme Court · 1990
- Averett v. Farmers Ins. Co. of ArizonaArizona Supreme Court · 1994
- Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance v. BarerraArizona Supreme Court · 2001
- State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. PowersCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1989
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Morgan Ex Rel. Clark v. American Family Mut. Ins.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2009