Legal Opinion
State Farm Fire and Cas. Co. v. Erwin
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided January 30, 1981No. 79-594PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company appeals a declaratory judgment holding it obligated to defend a civil action against Robert D. Erwin, Jr., and to pay any judgments to the extent of its coverage. Erwin had boat owner's liability insurance coverage on his boat and motor with State Farm. He brought the declaratory judgment action when State Farm refused to defend a suit for personal injuries against Erwin arising out of an automobile accident.
At the time of the accident, Erwin was towing his boat to a repair shop for maintenance. The boat was placed on a trailer hitched to the back of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Red Ball Motor Freight, Inc. v. Employers Mut. Liability Ins. Co. Of WisconsinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1951
- American Liberty Insurance Company v. SoulesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1972
- American Fire & Casualty Co. v. Allstate Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1954
- &198tna Casualty Surety Co. v. ChapmanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1941
- Life Insurance Company of Georgia v. MillerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
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- Hannah v. Erie Insurance ExchangeSupreme Court of Delaware · 1987
- State Farm Fire and Casualty Company v. PinsonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993
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