Legal Opinion · Dissent

Alfa Insurance Corp. v. Ryals ex rel. Ryals

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided June 15, 2004No. 2002-CA-01652-COAPublished

1DissentGriffis, J.

¶29. I respectfully disagree with the majority’s resolution of the second assignment of error. Therefore, I dissent.

¶ 30. Proper consideration requires that we look at two separate issues. First, we must consider whether the accident arose out- of the “use” of an uninsured vehicle. Second, if the accident arose out of the use of an uninsured vehicle, we must then consider the question of causation, i.e., whether the Ryalses’ deaths were caused by an accident which arose from the use of an uninsured vehicle. After review of either or both of these issues, I am of the opinion that this Court is…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Jackson v. DaleyMississippi Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Harris v. MageeMississippi Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Stevens v. United States Fid. & Guar. Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1977
  4. Merchants Co. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1939
  5. National Mut. Casualty Co. v. ClarkMississippi Supreme Court · 1942

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