Legal Opinion
McGlynn v. Safeco Insurance Companies of America
Montana Supreme Court
Decided June 19, 1985No. 84-510PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hunt
The United States District Court for the District of Montana, Butte Division, W.D. Murray, J., certified the following question to this Court for resolution:
“May an insurance company issuing a policy of automobile liability insurance in the State of Montana require physical contact of a vehicle driven by an unknown driver with that of the insured, as a precondition of coverage under the uninsured motorist provision of the policy required by MCA, section 33-23-201?”
This is a case of first impression in Montana. After due deliberation, we answer the question in the negative.
On October 19,1982,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- United Services Automobile Ass'n AppealSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- Clark v. Regent Insurance Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1978
- State v. MinkelSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1975
- Sullivan v. DoeMontana Supreme Court · 1972
- Simpson v. Farmers InsuranceSupreme Court of Kansas · 1979
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Lowing v. Allstate InsuranceArizona Supreme Court · 1993
- Palmer Ex Rel. Diacon v. Farmers Insurance ExchangeMontana Supreme Court · 1988
- Transamerica Insurance Group v. OsbornDistrict Court, D. Montana · 1986
- Elchehimi v. Nationwide Insurance Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2005
- Miller v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty InsuranceIdaho Court of Appeals · 1987
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