Legal Opinion
Utica Mutual Insurance v. Travelers Indemnity Co.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 22, 1982No. Record 790877PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephenson, J.
In this case of first impression, we are asked to decide whether an automobile liability insurance policy, certified pursuant to the Virginia Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, affords coverage for an intentional tort.
Elizabeth Jennelle (nee Gilbert) sustained injuries when the automobile she was in, driven by Shirley Gray, was intentionally forced off the highway by an automobile owned by Tivis Gilbert. Elizabeth brought suit against Tivis Gilbert, Gorman Gilbert, Norman Gilbert, Ronald Bailey, Doug Wright and Enos Blankenship (the defendants) to recover damages for her personal…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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