Legal Opinion
Lewis v. Home Insurance Company
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided December 7, 1973PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TAYLOR, Judge.
Plaintiff obtained a default judgment against Charles Irving Lewis [insured] in the amount of $6,467.15 on June 26, 1970. This action is brought against insured’s liability insurance carrier, The Home Insurance Company [insurer] to recover the amount of the judgment previously obtained against insured.
Insurer has moved for summary judgment on the ground that written notice was not given by or on behalf of insured “as soon as practicable” after the accident, and that insured did not immediately forward to insurer the demand notice and summons relating to suit, both being required…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cooper v. Government Employees InsuranceSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1968
- Chittick v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1958
- Bradford, Inc. v. Travelers Indemnity CompanySuperior Court of Delaware · 1972
- Farmers Bank of State of Delaware v. HowardCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1971
- Lilly v. Ohio Casualty InsuranceDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1964
3Cited by9 opinions
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- Cassidy v. Millers Cas. Ins. Co. of TexasDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 1998
- Tibbs v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1981
- Leader Nat. Ins. Co. v. LindseyMississippi Supreme Court · 1985
- David B. Lilly Co., Inc. v. FisherDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1992
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