Legal Opinion
Gallant Insurance Co. v. Isaac
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided July 23, 2001No. 49S02-0011-CV-718PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ON PETITION TO TRANSFER
SULLIVAN, Justice.
Christina Isaac filed an auto insurance claim with Gallant Insurance Company. Gallant contends that she had no coverage because the insurance agency where she purchased the policy, Thompson-Harris Company, did not have authority to bind it. The Court of Appeals held that Thompson-Harris had "inherent authority" to bind Gallant. The doctrine of "inherent authority" has no application in this case. However, Gallant's dealings with Isaac did establish coverage under the doctrine of "apparent authority."
Background
In this insurance coverage dispute, Gallant…
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