Legal Opinion
Independent Fire Ins. Co. v. MUT. ASSUR., INC.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided November 3, 1989No. 88-741PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
On July 4, 1986, Jane Turnipseed was severely injured in a boating accident while water skiing on Lake Martin; she sued both James Bennett, the operator of the boat, and his father, Dr. Willard Bennett, the owner of the boat. James Bennett was insured under an Independent Fire Insurance Company homeowner's policy with a $100,000 limit. Dr. Bennett had a $300,000 contract of insurance with American States Insurance Company, which paid its policy limit to Ms. Turnipseed in partial settlement of the suit; that insurer is not a party to this appeal. Dr. Bennett also had a personal umbrella…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Integrity Mutual Insurance v. State Automobile & Casualty Underwriters InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
- Unigard Insurance Group v. Royal Globe InsuranceIdaho Supreme Court · 1979
- Carrabba v. Employers Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1987
- Interstate Fire & Casualty Co. v. Auto-Owners Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
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