Fulton v. Woodford

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• criticizing Rova Farms but nevertheless imposing a duty to offer policy limits when \there is a high potential of claimant recovery and a high potential of [excess] damages\
• affirming directed verdict in favor of defendant where client authorized $15,000 for settlement and opposing party would have settled for $75,000 because record was silent on number amenable to both parties
• insurer’s duty arises only when offer within policy limits or policy limits plus amount insured will pay
• insurer's duty arises only when offer within policy limits or policy limits plus amount insured will pay
• insurer's reservation of rights created a conflict of interest, but dual representation of insured and insurer was proper because there was consent; thus, no malpractice or bad faith cause of action available to insured against insurer
• insurer’s reservation of rights created a conflict of interest, but dual representation of insured and insurer was proper because there was consent; thus, no malpractice or bad faith cause of action available to insured against insurer

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).