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· 5/19/1982

Long v. McAllister

Citations

  • 319 N.W.2d 256
  • 1982 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 1387

How courts have described this case

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

  • holding that loss of use damages are available for a totally destroyed vehicle to the same extent as available for a damaged but reparable vehicle
  • holding that loss of use damages are available for a totally destroyed vehicle to the same extent as available for a damaged but reparable vehicle
  • stating in meeting its fiduciary duty to insured, “insurer must give as much consideration to its insured’s interests as it does to its own”
  • declining to recognize cause of action in favor of injured third party against tortfeasor’s insurer
  • refusing to recognize a tort cause of action for bad faith by a third party against a carrier for its failure to settle the third-party's claim against the carrier's insured
  • holding loss-of-use damages are available in motor vehicle accident cases

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Judges: McCormick, Reynoldson, Legrand, Harris, Allbee

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