Legal Opinion
McWhirter v. Fire Insurance Exchange, Inc.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided July 19, 1994No. 75011PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAVENDER, Vice Chief Justice:
We are asked to determine whether Appellants have stated a claim upon which relief can be granted against Farmers Insurance Group of Companies under the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act (UCSPA), 36 O.S. 1981 § 1221, et seq. and the Claims Resolution Act, 36 O.S.1981 § 1251, et seq., as well as under contract and tort theories. In accordance with Allstate Ins. Co. v. Amick, 3 and Walker v. Chouteau Lime Co., Inc., 4 the trial court’s order of dismissal is affirmed.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
A fire set by Defendant minors Craig and MeElvany traversed a field…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- O.K. Lumber Co. v. Providence Washington Insurance Co.Alaska Supreme Court · 1988
- Allstate Insurance Co. v. AmickSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1984
- Bates v. Allied Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1991
- Pixton v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Utah · 1991
- Gianfillippo v. Northland Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1993
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Colony Insurance Co. v. BurkeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2012
- Hazen v. Allstate Ins. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007
- Beers v. HilloryCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 2010
- Hoar v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1998
- Dussault v. American International Group, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2004
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