Legal Opinion

Nixon v. Farmers Insurance Exchange

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided October 31, 1972No. 178PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilkie, J.

One issue is crucial on this appeal: Do the provisions that are part of the uninsured-motorist-coverage endorsement of an automobile liability insurance policy that require an insured under that policy, within one year, either to (1) commence suit for bodily injury against the uninsured motorist, (2) agree on damages, or (3) commence arbitration proceedings, violate sec. 204.30 (5) (a), Stats., for the reason that the endorsement fails to give the protection required by that statute?

That section provides:

“204.30(5) Uninsured motorist coverage, (a) No automobile liability or motor vehicle…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Sahloff v. Western Casualty & Surety Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
  2. Elson v. JonesIdaho Supreme Court · 1926
  3. Krempel v. NoltzeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
  4. De Salvo v. Howell Plaza, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1968
  5. Price v. RossWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Sprecher v. Weston's Bar, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  2. Country Preferred Insurance Company v. WhiteheadIllinois Supreme Court · 2012
  3. Signal Insurance v. WaldenCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1973
  4. Elkins v. Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1992
  5. Siegel v. American Interstate Ins. Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1976

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