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insured defense in Iowa

7 Iowa opinions name it 1 courts 1943–2017 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Iowa 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Kuhner v. Erie Insurancegreen
ohioctapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000Co., 98 Ohio App.3d 692 , 649 N.E.2d 844, 848 (1994) (interpreting nearly identical policy provisions).

2000Co., 98 Ohio App.3d 692 , 649 N.E.2d 844, 848 (1994) (interpreting nearly identical policy provisions).

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Fireman's Fund Insurance v. Valley Manufactured Products Co.green
mad · 1991 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994Co. v. Valley Manufactured Products Co., 765 F.Supp. 1121, 1127-28 (D.Mass.1991), aff'd, 960 F.2d 143 (1st Cir.1992) (holding thirteen-year delay in giving notice prejudicial as a matter of law and stating that late notification prevents insurer from “tak[ing] action to limit damages, risks, and exposure for which the insured may claim indemnity”). —Insurers had no opportunity to make a timely and adequate investigation of the claim prior to trial.

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Bruns v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.green
iowa · 1987 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994See, e.g., Bruns, 407 N.W.2d at 580 (concluding that denial of basic opportunity to investigate prejudiced insurance company).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
New Hampshire Insurance Company v. Christy green
iowa · 1972
2 sentences

2017Id.

2017Id.

22017–2017
Oscar Montalvo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services green
ca1 · 1992
1 sentence

1994Co. v. Valley Manufactured Products Co., 765 F.Supp. 1121, 1127-28 (D.Mass.1991), aff'd, 960 F.2d 143 (1st Cir.1992) (holding thirteen-year delay in giving notice prejudicial as a matter of law and stating that late notification prevents insurer from “tak[ing] action to limit damages, risks, and exposure for which the insured may claim indemnity”). —Insurers had no opportunity to make a timely and adequate investigation of the claim prior to trial.

11994–1994
Union Insurance Co. v. Iowa Hardware Mutual Insurance Co. green
iowa · 1970
1 sentence

1989The insured’s personal automobile insurance policy contained an excess clause stating that the insured’s coverage with respect to a non-owned vehicle was to be excess “over any other valid and collectible insurance.” Id. at 414 .

11989–1989
Bosko v. Pitts & Still, Inc. green
wash · 1969
2 sentences

1972Grant v. Touro Infirmary, 254 La. 204, 223 , 223 So.2d 148, 155 ; Vanderveen v. Erie Indemnity Company, 417 Pa. 607, 608 , 208 A.2d 837, 838 ; Bosko v. Pitts & Still, Inc., 75 Wash.2d 856, 867 , 454 P.2d 229, 236 ; Carlson v. Grimsrud, 223 Wis. 561, 563 , 270 N.W. 50, 51 ; 22 Am.Jur.2d, Damages, section 166.

1972Grant v. Touro Infirmary, 254 La. 204, 223 , 223 So.2d 148, 155 ; Vanderveen v. Erie Indemnity Company, 417 Pa. 607, 608 , 208 A.2d 837, 838 ; Bosko v. Pitts & Still, Inc., 75 Wash.2d 856, 867 , 454 P.2d 229, 236 ; Carlson v. Grimsrud, 223 Wis. 561, 563 , 270 N.W. 50, 51 ; 22 Am.Jur.2d, Damages, section 166.

11972–1972
Grant v. Touro Infirmary green
la · 1969
2 sentences

1972Grant v. Touro Infirmary, 254 La. 204, 223 , 223 So.2d 148, 155 ; Vanderveen v. Erie Indemnity Company, 417 Pa. 607, 608 , 208 A.2d 837, 838 ; Bosko v. Pitts & Still, Inc., 75 Wash.2d 856, 867 , 454 P.2d 229, 236 ; Carlson v. Grimsrud, 223 Wis. 561, 563 , 270 N.W. 50, 51 ; 22 Am.Jur.2d, Damages, section 166.

1972Grant v. Touro Infirmary, 254 La. 204, 223 , 223 So.2d 148, 155 ; Vanderveen v. Erie Indemnity Company, 417 Pa. 607, 608 , 208 A.2d 837, 838 ; Bosko v. Pitts & Still, Inc., 75 Wash.2d 856, 867 , 454 P.2d 229, 236 ; Carlson v. Grimsrud, 223 Wis. 561, 563 , 270 N.W. 50, 51 ; 22 Am.Jur.2d, Damages, section 166.

11972–1972
Carlson v. Grimsrud neutral
wis · 1937
2 sentences

1972Grant v. Touro Infirmary, 254 La. 204, 223 , 223 So.2d 148, 155 ; Vanderveen v. Erie Indemnity Company, 417 Pa. 607, 608 , 208 A.2d 837, 838 ; Bosko v. Pitts & Still, Inc., 75 Wash.2d 856, 867 , 454 P.2d 229, 236 ; Carlson v. Grimsrud, 223 Wis. 561, 563 , 270 N.W. 50, 51 ; 22 Am.Jur.2d, Damages, section 166.

1972Grant v. Touro Infirmary, 254 La. 204, 223 , 223 So.2d 148, 155 ; Vanderveen v. Erie Indemnity Company, 417 Pa. 607, 608 , 208 A.2d 837, 838 ; Bosko v. Pitts & Still, Inc., 75 Wash.2d 856, 867 , 454 P.2d 229, 236 ; Carlson v. Grimsrud, 223 Wis. 561, 563 , 270 N.W. 50, 51 ; 22 Am.Jur.2d, Damages, section 166.

11972–1972
Vanderveen v. Erie Indemnity Co. green
pa · 1965
2 sentences

1972Grant v. Touro Infirmary, 254 La. 204, 223 , 223 So.2d 148, 155 ; Vanderveen v. Erie Indemnity Company, 417 Pa. 607, 608 , 208 A.2d 837, 838 ; Bosko v. Pitts & Still, Inc., 75 Wash.2d 856, 867 , 454 P.2d 229, 236 ; Carlson v. Grimsrud, 223 Wis. 561, 563 , 270 N.W. 50, 51 ; 22 Am.Jur.2d, Damages, section 166.

1972Grant v. Touro Infirmary, 254 La. 204, 223 , 223 So.2d 148, 155 ; Vanderveen v. Erie Indemnity Company, 417 Pa. 607, 608 , 208 A.2d 837, 838 ; Bosko v. Pitts & Still, Inc., 75 Wash.2d 856, 867 , 454 P.2d 229, 236 ; Carlson v. Grimsrud, 223 Wis. 561, 563 , 270 N.W. 50, 51 ; 22 Am.Jur.2d, Damages, section 166.

11972–1972
Mickel v. Mutual Life Insurance green
iowa · 1927
2 sentences

1943Co., 204 Iowa 1266, 1270 , 213 N. W. 765, 767 , states: “The estoppel created by the statute is broad and sweeping * * The Mickel case also states, at page 1271 of 204 Iowa, page 768 of 213 N. W.: “Two applicable and obvious legal rules may be briefly stated, as follows: (1) The legislature may, by proper enactment, make the report or certificate of the company’s medical examiner to the effect that the applicant is a fit subject for insurance conclusive, and may deny the company the right to set up ill health on the part of the insured as a defense * * * (2) that an insurance company may not c

1943Co., 204 Iowa 1266, 1270 , 213 N. W. 765, 767 , states: “The estoppel created by the statute is broad and sweeping * * The Mickel case also states, at page 1271 of 204 Iowa, page 768 of 213 N. W.: “Two applicable and obvious legal rules may be briefly stated, as follows: (1) The legislature may, by proper enactment, make the report or certificate of the company’s medical examiner to the effect that the applicant is a fit subject for insurance conclusive, and may deny the company the right to set up ill health on the part of the insured as a defense * * * (2) that an insurance company may not c

11943–1943

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IA § Iowa Code § 614.1 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 74 (1932–2024) IL 42 (1924–2024) NY 35 (1916–2025) PA 35 (1916–2020) NJ 30 (1955–2025) TX 25 (1918–2020) LA 23 (1841–2016) FL 20 (1929–2024) OH 20 (1942–2023) MO 19 (1912–2023) MN 19 (1965–2018) MI 17 (1969–2025) GA 15 (1968–2022) HI 14 (1923–2023) WV 13 (1963–2017) AL 12 (1937–2013) WI 11 (1934–2014) MA 10 (1965–2023) VA 10 (1936–2010) DE 9 (1989–2026) OK 9 (1924–2013) OR 8 (1928–2025) KS 8 (1925–2002) WA 8 (1936–2022) NC 7 (1950–2017) AK 7 (1979–2014) IA 7 (1943–2017) KY 6 (1911–2003) VT 5 (1935–2011) MD 5 (1955–2023) MS 5 (1940–2023) ME 5 (1979–2023) IN 5 (1882–2007) CT 5 (1968–2022) CO 4 (1992–2026) UT 4 (1997–2018) MT 4 (1974–2021) NM 3 (1999–2007) TN 3 (1935–1988) ND 3 (1986–2009) AR 3 (1930–1960) SC 3 (1957–2010) ID 2 (1984–2008) DC 2 (2011–2014) RI 2 (1999–2013) SD 2 (1967–2005)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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