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Motor Vehicles--Legislation--The Michigan Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act, Michigan Law Review
Motor Vehicles--Legislation--The Michigan Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act, Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
With the adoption of the Michigan Act, Michigan has become the fifth state to adopt a comprehensive program utilizing both the insurance and the fund approaches. Moreover, the Michigan Act, apparently inspired by its Ontario prototype, contains some elements which were previously unknown in United States legislation. Consequently, it may prove enlightening to examine the scope and purpose of the Michigan Act, and to compare it with similar legislation in other states.
Insurance - Resident Of The Same Household, Russ Gaudin
Insurance - Resident Of The Same Household, Russ Gaudin
Louisiana Law Review
No abstract provided.
Recent Decisions, J. K. Few
Payment Of Punitive Damages By Insurance Companies, Martin G. Lentz
Payment Of Punitive Damages By Insurance Companies, Martin G. Lentz
Cleveland State Law Review
The logic and validity of the public policy argument that to require insurance companies to pay punitive damages would place a burden upon the innocent insurance carrier, and ultimately the public itself, is weak and indefensible. The concern for not wanting to punish the insurance carrier, an innocent party, is not logical since any insurance company is an innocent party. The involvement is based on the contractual relationship of indemnification. If an insurance company does not wish to indemnify for punitive damages, then it should specifically exclude such coverage in the policy. In the absence of such a specific exclusion, …
Hostile Fire Doctrine - Barcalo Mfg. Co. V. Firemen's Mutual Ins. Co
Hostile Fire Doctrine - Barcalo Mfg. Co. V. Firemen's Mutual Ins. Co
Maryland Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Friendly Versus Hostile Fire Dichotomy, Robert I. Reis
The Friendly Versus Hostile Fire Dichotomy, Robert I. Reis
Villanova Law Review
No abstract provided.
Insurance--Motor Vehicles--"Newly Acquired Automobile" Clause Extended To Cover Previously Owned Inoperable Vehicles--National Indem. Co. V. Giampapa, Michigan Law Review
Insurance--Motor Vehicles--"Newly Acquired Automobile" Clause Extended To Cover Previously Owned Inoperable Vehicles--National Indem. Co. V. Giampapa, Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff insurance company brought an action for a declaratory judgment that it be held not liable on a policy it had issued to the insured motorist. A party injured in an accident involving the insured had obtained a judgment against the insured in a suit which the insurer defended with a reservation of rights. Although a 1949 Cadillac was the "Described Automobile" in the insurance policy, the insured was driving a 1956 Ford at the time of the accident. The trial court found that during the term of the policy the Cadillac had become inoperable and was replaced by the …