· 5/21/1991
Kelly v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
Citations
- 764 F. Supp. 1337
- 1991 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7921
- 1991 WL 96073
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “[Ujnless the legislature specifically provides otherwise, the comparative fault statute does not apply to causes of action where the common law does not recognize negligence as a defense.”
- “unless the cause of action urged against the insurance company is of such a nature that the liability sought to be imposed could be imposed against the insured, the action is not a direct action”
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Judges: Vietor
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