Legal Opinion
Allstate Insurance Company v. Hardnett
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided March 17, 2000No. 1982141PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Vernon Hardnett, as guardian of Daphne Heard, sued Allstate Insurance Company in the Randolph Circuit Court, seeking benefits under the uninsured-motorist portion of an automobile insurance policy held by Hardnett. Both Allstate and Hardnett moved for a summary judgment. The trial court denied Allstate's motion, but entered a summary judgment for Hardnett. Allstate appeals. We reverse and remand.
Daphne Heard lived with her aunt, Chanda Roundtree, and her grandfather, Vernon Hardnett, at Hardnett's house. Heard was injured when she was struck by a car driven by Roundtree. Hardnett held a…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- ATTYS. INS. v. Smith, Blocker & Lowther, PCSupreme Court of Alabama · 1997
- Hogan v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1998
- Watts v. Preferred Risk Mut. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1982
- State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. JeffersSupreme Court of Alabama · 1996
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