Legal Opinion

Adamski v. Miller

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided August 21, 1996PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CASTILLE, Justice.

This case involves an insurance coverage dispute over whether there was sufficient evidence at trial to establish that a third-party had the permission of the policyholder to use the insured automobile, thereby making the insurer liable for damages resulting from the third-party’s use of the policyholder’s car. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse the Superior Court, which held that the evidence was not sufficient to render the insurance company liable.

The underlying history giving rise to this matter is that Ronald Miller, while driving a car owned by his…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Wenrick v. Schloemann-Siemag AktiengesellschaftSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
  2. Brower v. Employers' Liability Assurance Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  3. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Traffic Safety v. KorchakSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  4. Beatty v. HoffSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
  5. Federal Kemper Insurance v. NearySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Quinby v. Plumsteadville Family Practice, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2006
  2. Ferrer v. Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
  3. Adamski v. Allstate Insurance Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
  4. Turney Media Fuel, Inc. v. Toll Bros., Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
  5. Pennsylvania Department of General Services v. United States Mineral Products Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2006

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