Legal Opinion
Offutt v. Liberty Mutual Insurance
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided November 7, 1968No. [No. 365, September Term, 1967.]PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
Barnes, J., dissented and filed a dissenting opinion. (See infra p. 270)
The sole question in this case is the interpretation of an insurance policy. Appellee (Liberty Mutual) issued a policy in*264suring certain personal property located in a truck owned by appellants (Offutt) against loss by theft. A part of the policy read :
“It is understood and agreed that all vehicles used are of the enclosed body type and that all windows will be completely closed and all doors and exterior compartments closed and securely locked at all times when said vehicles are left unattended and contain the property…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Rosenthal v. American Bonding Co. of BaltimoreNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- Harleysville Mutual Casualty Company v. Harris & Brooks, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1967
- Shattuck & Jones, Inc. v. Travelers Indemnity Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1948
- United Sponging Co. v. Preferred Accident InsuranceAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1916
- Fidelity & Deposit Co. v. PanitzCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1923
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Government Employees Insurance v. DeJamesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1970
- C & H Plumbing & Heating, Inc. v. Employers Mutual Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1972
- National Grange Mutual Insurance v. PinkneyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1979
- DeJarnette v. Federal Kemper InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1984
- State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance v. TreasCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1969
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