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cooperation clause in Maryland

7 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1962–2015 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maryland 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. McConnaughygreen
md · 1962 · cited in 4 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1982–2015
2 sentences

2015See McConnaughy, 228 Md. at 13 , 179 A.2d at 123 (“The cooperation clause is included ... so that the insurance company will not be prejudiced in investigation and defense at trial.

2015See McConnaughy, 228 Md. at 13 , 179 A.2d at 123 (“The cooperation clause is included ... so that the insurance company will not be prejudiced in investigation and defense at trial.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Indemnity Ins. Co. of NA v. Smith green
md · 1977
2 sentences

2000Co. of N.A. v. Smith, 197 Md. 160, 164 , 78 A.2d 461 (1951).

1962Co. of N. A. v. Smith, 197 Md. 160 , cited above, it was held that the insured had wilfully violated the cooperation clause by disappearing and staying hidden.

21962–2000
Brohawn v. Transamerica Insurance green
md · 1975
2 sentences

1995Where an insurance company claims lack of coverage due to the insured’s failure to comply with a contract provision, such as a cooperation clause, however, a declaratory judgment action is “ordinarily ... appropriate and should be granted.” Brohawn, 276 Md. at 405 , 347 A.2d 842 .

1995Where an insurance company claims lack of coverage due to the insured’s failure to comply with a contract provision, such as a cooperation clause, however, a declaratory judgment action is “ordinarily ... appropriate and should be granted.” Brohawn, 276 Md. at 405 , 347 A.2d 842 .

11995–1995
Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society v. Miller green
mdctspecapp · 1982
1 sentence

1994Soc’y v. Miller, 52 Md.App. 602 , 451 A.2d 980 (1982), where the Court of Special Appeals affirmed a finding in a declaratory judgment action that the insurer was estopped to disclaim coverage based on the insured’s breach of the cooperation clause.

11994–1994
State v. Gregorio green
njsuperctappdiv · 1982
1 sentence

1994Soc’y v. Miller, 52 Md.App. 602 , 451 A.2d 980 (1982), where the Court of Special Appeals affirmed a finding in a declaratory judgment action that the insurer was estopped to disclaim coverage based on the insured’s breach of the cooperation clause.

11994–1994

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MD § Md. Code Ann., Ins. § 19-110 (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

IL 71 (1964–2025) CA 35 (1934–2026) NY 26 (1958–2024) AZ 25 (1984–2022) MO 20 (1934–2023) FL 19 (1961–2018) PA 15 (1938–2019) WA 13 (1974–2025) MA 13 (1953–2008) NJ 12 (1961–2026) OH 11 (1942–2021) LA 8 (1952–2024) NC 7 (1961–2012) MD 7 (1962–2015) TX 7 (2003–2018) SC 6 (1958–2023) MN 6 (1958–2010) AL 6 (1939–2013) CT 6 (1974–2019) VA 6 (1949–2004) IN 6 (1983–2009) TN 6 (1968–2024) CO 5 (1989–2026) WI 4 (1991–2022) NM 4 (1960–2010) NE 4 (1966–2021) VT 4 (1980–2015) KS 4 (1983–2020) AR 3 (1994–2016) GA 3 (1971–2014) AK 3 (1993–2000) MT 3 (2002–2013) OK 2 (1997–2002) WV 2 (1997–2000) IA 2 (1986–1991) OR 2 (1970–1975) RI 2 (1992–1997) WY 2 (2002–2026) MI 2 (1973–1999) UT 2 (1956–2009) MS 2 (1964–1973)

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