Legal Opinion
Lerner v. General Ins. Co. of America
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 9, 1978No. Record 770237PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHarman, J.
This case presents the question of an insurance company’s responsibility to reimburse its insured for reasonable attorney fees and other costs expended by the insured in successfully defending a claim for punitive damages.
The case was heard and decided by the trial court upon stipulations of fact and agreed exhibits. Theodore N. Lerner, et al., partners, trading as Tysons Corner Regional Shopping Center (Tysons), are the owners and operators of a large commercial development of retail stores and other businesses in Fairfax County. General Insurance Company of America, trading as Safeco…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Lee v. Aetna Casualty & Surety CoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1949
- Sturges Manufacturing Co. v. Utica Mutual InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Lipscombe v. Security Insurance Co. of HartfordSupreme Court of Virginia · 1972
- Travelers Indemnity Co. v. ObenshainSupreme Court of Virginia · 1978
- London Guarantee & Accident Co. v. C. B. White & Bros.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1948
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3Cited by42 opinions
- Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. PitroloWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1986
- Brenner v. Lawyers Title Ins. Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1990
- Richard C. Fuisz v. Selective Insurance Company of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1995
- John J. Donnelly v. Transportation Insurance Company, Continental Casualty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1979
- Virginia Electric & Power Co. v. Northbrook Property & Casualty InsuranceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1996
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