Legal Opinion

Maxey v. John Doe & Government Employees Insurance

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided June 11, 1976No. Record 750825PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtI’Anson, C.J.

This declaratory judgment proceeding was instituted by plaintiff, Floyd B. Maxey, to determine whether the uninsured motorist endorsement of a family combination automobile policy issued by defendant, Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO), affords him coverage for injuries sustained as a result of the negligence of an unknown motorist.

Based upon stipulated facts, the trial court held that plaintiff was not entitled to coverage under the policy because he failed to comply with Code § 38.1-381 (d), 1 as construed in Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co. v. Clark, 213 Va. 666, 670, 194 S.E.2d 699,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Employers Commercial Union Insurance Co. of America v. Great American InsuranceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1973
  2. Midwest Mutual Insurance v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1976
  3. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. DuncanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1962
  4. General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1968
  5. Roenke v. Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1968

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Mark Morrel Ruth Morrel v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1999
  2. Wooten v. Bank of Am., N.A.Supreme Court of Virginia · 2015
  3. Dan River, Inc. v. Commercial Union InsuranceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1984
  4. Dominick v. VassarSupreme Court of Virginia · 1988
  5. Vermont Mutual Insurance v. EveretteDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1995

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