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collateral estoppel applies to insurance contracts doctrine in Indiana

9 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2016 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Metzlergreen
indctapp · 1992 · cited in 4 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1999–2016
2 sentences

2016“The doctrine of collateral estoppel applies to insurance contracts and an insurer is ordinarily bound by the result of litigation to which its insured is a party, so long as the insurer had notice and opportunity to control the proceedings.” Id.

2002“The doctrine of collateral estoppel applies to insurance contracts and an insurer is ordinarily bound by the result of litigation to which its insured is a party, so long as the insurer had notice and opportunity to control the proceedings.” Id. (citations omitted).

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State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. T.B. Ex Rel. Brucegreen
ind · 2002 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2004–2009
2 sentences

2009Bruce, 762 N.E.2d 1227, 1231-82 (Ind.2002) ("The doctrine of collateral estoppel applies to insurance contracts and an insurer is ordinarily bound by the result of litigation to which its insured is a party, so long as the insurer had notice and opportunity to control the proceedings....

2004As explained by our Supreme Court in Bruce, supra: "Collateral estoppel, also referred to as 'issue preclusion, describes the binding effect of a previous judgment regarding a particular issue on the parties and their privies in a subsequent action. 'The doctrine of collateral estoppel applies to insurance contracts and an insurer is ordinarily bound by the result of litigation to which its insured is a party, so long as the insurer had notice and opportunity to control the proceedings.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Hoosier Casualty Company v. Miers green
ind · 1940
2 sentences

1993Hoosier Casualty Co. v. Miers (1940), 217 Ind. 400 , 27 N.E.2d 342, 344 ; Id.

1993Hoosier Casualty Co. v. Miers (1940), 217 Ind. 400 , 27 N.E.2d 342, 344 ; Id.

21992–1993
Midwestern Indemnity Co. v. Laikin green
insd · 2000
2 sentences

2013“The doctrine of collateral estoppel applies to insurance contracts and an insurer is ordinarily bound by the result of litigation to which its insured is a party, so long as the insurer had notice and the opportunity to control the proceedings.” Id. at 836 (quoting Liberty Mut.

2013"The doctrine of collateral estoppel applies to insurance contracts and an insurer is ordinarily bound by the result of litigation to which its insured is a party, so long as the insurer had notice and the opportunity to control the proceedings." Id. at 836 (quoting Liberty Mut.

12013–2013
Snodgrass v. Baize green
indctapp · 1980
1 sentence

1992Hoosier Casualty Co. v. Miers (1940), 217 Ind. 400 , 27 N.E.2d 842 , Snodgrass v. Baize (1980), Ind.App., 405 N.E.2d 48 , reh. denied.

11992–1992

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