Legal Opinion
Erie Insurance Exchange v. Baker
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided June 22, 2009No. 26 WAP 2008PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*358 OPINION ANNOUNCING THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
Justice GREENSPAN.
We decide whether the so-called “household exclusion” in a motor vehicle insurance policy is valid and enforceable to preclude the payment of underinsured motorist benefits under the circumstances of this case. We hold the exclusion is valid, and accordingly affirm the order of the Superior Court.
Appellee Erie Insurance Exchange (Erie) filed this action seeking a declaration of rights and obligations regarding a motor vehicle insurance policy it issued to appellant Eugene Baker, covering three vehicles he owned.1 The Erie policy…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Standard Venetian Blind Co. v. American Empire InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- Paylor v. Hartford Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
- Eichelman v. Nationwide InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
- Tonkovic v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Burstein v. Prudential Property & Casualty InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
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3Cited by38 opinions
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