Legal Opinion
Allstate Insurance v. Alamo Rent-A-Car, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 24, 1998No. Nos. 96-15506, 96-15655PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
The primary issue involved in these diversity eases is the validity of Alamo Rent-A-Car’s “Shifting Clause,” which shifts primary responsibility for liability insurance coverage from itself, and its insurer, to the automobile renter, and his or her insurer. Because this is an unresolved question of state law, we certify it to the Hawaii Supreme Court for its consideration.
BACKGROUND
No. 96-15506
Keith R. Douglas rented a ear from Alamo and was involved in an accident in which several of his passengers and the driver of the other car were allegedly injured. They made claims against Douglas.…
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