Legal Opinion

Schlemmer v. North Central Life Insurance

Montana Supreme Court

Decided December 11, 2001No. 01-005PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Gray

¶1 In the underlying action, Stanley Schlemmer (Schlemmer) sought damages on claims that the application and underwriting procedures used by North Central Life Insurance Company (North Central) in connection with his application for credit life and disability insurance violated the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act, breached the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and constituted fraud. The Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, granted summary judgment to North Central, and Schlemmer appeals. We affirm.

¶2 The issues are:

¶3 1. Did the District Court err in concluding…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Bruner v. Yellowstone CountyMontana Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Unified Industries, Inc. v. EasleyMontana Supreme Court · 1998
  3. Stutzman v. Safeco Insurance Co. of AmericaMontana Supreme Court · 1997
  4. Wiley v. IversonMontana Supreme Court · 1999
  5. Schneider v. Minnesota Mutual Life InsuranceMontana Supreme Court · 1991

3Cited by15 opinions

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  4. Ahmann v. Minnesota Mutual Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
  5. ALPS Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. v. McLean & McLean, PLLPMontana Supreme Court · 2018

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