Legal Opinion
John T. Stephens v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 5, 1975No. 74-1770PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
This is a diversity case. The applicable law is that of the State of Texas. Uninsured motorist coverage is the subject of our inquiry.
On December 7, 1969, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Stephens, while riding in a car owned and being driven by Mrs. Stephens, were involved in an accident with an uninsured motorist. As a result of the accident, which was the fault of the uninsured motorist, Mrs. Stephens was killed and Mr. Stephens severely injured. The court below found that Mr. and Mrs. Stephens each sustained personal injuries and damages in excess of $20,000.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephens…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- American Liberty Insurance Company v. RanzauTexas Supreme Court · 1972
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- Westchester Fire Insurance Company v. TuckerTexas Supreme Court · 1974
- In re the Arbitration between Vanguard Insurance & PolchlopekNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
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3Cited by51 opinions
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