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uninsured motorist clause in Tennessee

6 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1976–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee 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
MFA Mutual Insurance Co. v. Flintgreen
tenn · 1978 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1980–1987
2 sentences

1987As is pointed out in MFA Mutual Insurance Co. v. Flint, 574 S.W.2d 718, 722 (Tenn.1978), an insurer has the duty to deal with its insured “fairly and in good faith.” This includes informing an insured as to coverage and policy requirements when (1) it is apparent to the insurer that there is a strong likelihood that its insured only can be compensated fully under her own policy and (2) that the insured has no basis to believe that she must rely upon her policy for coverage.

1980MFA Mutual Insurance Co. v. Flint, 574 S.W.2d 718 (Tenn.1978).

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Win Myint and wife Patti KI. Myint v. Allstate Insurance Companygreen
tenn · 1998 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Id. at 491 ; see also Myint, 970 S.W.2d at 922–23 (where an insurer’s refusal to pay under the insurance policy gave rise to the plaintiffs’ breach of contract action).

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State Auto. Ins. Co. of Columbus, Ohio v. Rowlandgreen
tenn · 1968 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Co. of Columbus, Ohio v. Rowland, 427 S.W.2d 30, 33 (Tenn. 1968) (“In return for the insurance company’s agreement to cover losses occasioned by the negligent acts of the insured, the insured must surrender his right to control the defense of claims brought against him.”) 10 preserve the right to seek additional compensation from the insured’s uninsured motorist insurance carrier upon agreement of the insured or the insured’s personal representative to submit the insured’s uninsured motorist claim to binding arbitration of all issues of tort liability and damages, provided: (1)(A) The offer mu

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Schleif v. Hardware Dealer's Mutual Fire Insurance green
tenn · 1966
1 sentence

2026Id. at 491 ; see also Myint, 970 S.W.2d at 922–23 (where an insurer’s refusal to pay under the insurance policy gave rise to the plaintiffs’ breach of contract action).

12026–2026
Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia v. Oelke green
gactapp · 1969
2 sentences

1995The distinction was noted in a decision by the Georgia Supreme Court and discussed by Professor Larson: The Georgia Supreme Court, in reversing [Board of Regents v. Oelke, 120 Ga. App. 667 , 172 S.E.2d 183 (Ga.Ct.App.1969), rav’d, 226 Ga. 310 , 174 S.E.2d 920 (Ga. 1970) ], cut through all these distinctions and arguments and rested its decision squarely on the proposition that the proceeds of an uninsured motorist clause are the fruits of a contractual obligation between the insurer and the insured employee, whereas the liability of a third party covered by the subrogation section of the compe

1995The distinction was noted in a decision by the Georgia Supreme Court and discussed by Professor Larson: The Georgia Supreme Court, in reversing [Board of Regents v. Oelke, 120 Ga. App. 667 , 172 S.E.2d 183 (Ga.Ct.App.1969), rav’d, 226 Ga. 310 , 174 S.E.2d 920 (Ga. 1970) ], cut through all these distinctions and arguments and rested its decision squarely on the proposition that the proceeds of an uninsured motorist clause are the fruits of a contractual obligation between the insurer and the insured employee, whereas the liability of a third party covered by the subrogation section of the compe

11995–1995
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia green
ga · 1970
2 sentences

1995The distinction was noted in a decision by the Georgia Supreme Court and discussed by Professor Larson: The Georgia Supreme Court, in reversing [Board of Regents v. Oelke, 120 Ga. App. 667 , 172 S.E.2d 183 (Ga.Ct.App.1969), rav’d, 226 Ga. 310 , 174 S.E.2d 920 (Ga. 1970) ], cut through all these distinctions and arguments and rested its decision squarely on the proposition that the proceeds of an uninsured motorist clause are the fruits of a contractual obligation between the insurer and the insured employee, whereas the liability of a third party covered by the subrogation section of the compe

1995The distinction was noted in a decision by the Georgia Supreme Court and discussed by Professor Larson: The Georgia Supreme Court, in reversing [Board of Regents v. Oelke, 120 Ga. App. 667 , 172 S.E.2d 183 (Ga.Ct.App.1969), rav’d, 226 Ga. 310 , 174 S.E.2d 920 (Ga. 1970) ], cut through all these distinctions and arguments and rested its decision squarely on the proposition that the proceeds of an uninsured motorist clause are the fruits of a contractual obligation between the insurer and the insured employee, whereas the liability of a third party covered by the subrogation section of the compe

11995–1995
Glover v. Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. green
tenn · 1971
2 sentences

1976The Court said: “This code section invalidates insurance contract provisions for arbitration of uninsured motorist claims, and sets out the course of procedure whereby an insured can reduce an uninsured motorist claim to judgment.” 225 Tenn. at 309 , 468 S.W.2d at 728 .

1976The Court said: “This code section invalidates insurance contract provisions for arbitration of uninsured motorist claims, and sets out the course of procedure whereby an insured can reduce an uninsured motorist claim to judgment.” 225 Tenn. at 309 , 468 S.W.2d at 728 .

11976–1976

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 56-7-1206 (4)

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

PA 60 (1974–2024) NY 57 (1976–2026) IL 49 (1971–2024) FL 39 (1964–2018) LA 34 (1966–2016) OH 28 (1974–2025) CA 27 (1967–2021) MO 21 (1970–2008) IN 20 (1970–2020) NJ 20 (1976–2020) TX 15 (1970–2016) CT 14 (1985–2015) GA 13 (1967–2024) MS 12 (1987–2025) RI 9 (1970–2010) OR 9 (1972–2007) AL 9 (1982–2016) KS 8 (1989–2022) OK 8 (1974–2000) AZ 8 (1970–2006) WV 7 (1994–2010) ID 7 (1981–2010) NM 6 (1978–2024) MI 6 (1972–2023) WI 6 (1990–2012) TN 6 (1976–2026) MD 5 (1981–2019) DE 5 (1982–2020) MN 4 (1999–2004) IA 4 (1978–2014) NC 3 (1967–2005) ME 3 (1987–2004) AK 3 (1978–2024) VA 3 (1992–2016) CO 2 (2005–2019) WY 2 (1991–1994) NH 2 (1999–2007) UT 2 (2000–2017) NE 2 (1969–1990) KY 2 (1992–2023) WA 2 (1971–2012)

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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