Legal Opinion
Craig v. Dye
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided March 3, 2000No. Record 991043PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Kinser
In this appeal, we construe a personal liability umbrella insurance policy provision stating that the insurer may not provide coverage if an insured “refuse[s]” to perform certain required duties. Because the insureds in this case merely failed to perform those duties but did not refuse to do so, we will reverse the circuit court’s judgment in favor of the insurance company.
FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
Robert V. Dye (the father), and his wife, Mary L. Dye (collectively, the parents), were the named insureds of a personal liability umbrella insurance policy (the policy), issued by State Farm Fire and…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. PorterSupreme Court of Virginia · 1980
- Hill v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1989
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