Legal Opinion
Lititz Mutual Insurance v. Bowdoin
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided November 3, 1978No. JJ-358PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOYER, Judge.
This is an appeal and cross-appeal from a final order for equitable distribution.
T. A. (Doc) Bowdoin had an insurance policy from Lititz Mutual Insurance Company which covered a building and the contents of that building. Part of the building and contents were destroyed when a truck crashed through the wall of the building. Bowdoin retained an attorney and filed a negligence action against the driver of the truck and his employer. Subsequently, Lit-itz paid Bowdoin insurance benefits totall-ing $14,186.61. The suit between Bowdoin and the tortfeasor was settled for $45,-000.00.…
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- Forsyth v. Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964
- Central National Insurance Group v. HotteDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
- Catches v. Government Employees Ins. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. v. GordonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
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