Legal Opinion

Miller v. Westfield Insurance Co.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided January 20, 2000No. 98-73PublishedCited by 55 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TERNUS, Justice.

This case concerns the enforceability of an owned-but-not-insured exclusion in the uninsured motorists (UM) coverage of a motor vehicle liability policy. The trial court held that the exclusion was enforceable and precluded the plaintiffs’ recovery under the UM coverage. We agree and so affirm.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

The facts underlying this case were undisputed by the parties. The plaintiff, Craig S. Miller, Sr., was injured in an accident caused by an uninsured motorist. At the time of the accident, Miller was riding a motorcycle that he owned and had insured…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. People v. AndersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Kersten Co., Inc. v. Department of Social ServicesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  3. Stuart v. PilgrimSupreme Court of Iowa · 1956
  4. State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1965
  5. Lemars Mutual Insurance Co. v. JofferSupreme Court of Iowa · 1998

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3Cited by55 opinions

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