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pro rata clause in Washington

6 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1965–2011 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington 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
Monsanto Co. v. C.E. Heath Compensation & Liability Insurancegreen
del · 1995 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998Co., 652 A.2d 30, 35 (1994) ("The majority of courts have held that without a pro rata clause in the policies, the insurance companies cannot limit their obligations to a pro rata share or portion of [the insured's] liabilities").

1998Co., 652 A.2d 30, 35 (Del. 1994) (“The majority of courts have held that without a pro rata clause in the policies, the insurance companies cannot limit their obligations to a pro rata share or portion of [the insured’s] liabilities”).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Pacific Indemnity Co. v. Federated American Insurance green
wash · 1969
2 sentences

2011The Supreme Court held the clauses were mutually repugnant and explained that Safeco stood for the proposition that an “excess” clause would be enforced over a “pro rata” clause because according to its terms the policy with the pro rata clause “became effective prior to the policy of ‘excess insurance.’ ” Federated, 76 Wn.2d at 251 .

2011Indem. v. Federated, 76 Wash.2d at 251 , 456 P.2d 331 (emphasis added.) The Court stated that when both clauses contain language making each policy excess, "[t]here is no reason to give absolute effect to a provision in one policy while ignoring a similar provision in the other.

22011–2011
Miller v. Allstate Insurance green
wash · 1965
2 sentences

1994Co., 66 Wn.2d 871, 876-77 , 405 P.2d 712 (1965) was whether a pro rata clause constituted other "similar insurance” so as to effectuate an escape clause in the context of uninsured motorist coverage.

1994Co., 66 Wn.2d 871, 876-77 , 405 P.2d 712 (1965) was whether a pro rata clause constituted other "similar insurance” so as to effectuate an escape clause in the context of uninsured motorist coverage.

11994–1994
Burcham v. Farmers Insurance Exchange green
iowa · 1963
1 sentence

1965Exch., 255 Iowa 69, 75 , 121 N.W. *877 2d 500 (1963), lends support to the defendant in the instant case, through the following statement: Though the reasoning may be criticized as circular and arbitrary, we believe the better rule is that where the insurance companies would be both liable except for the other, the excess-escape-clause policy should be held to be not other similar insurance to the policy containing the pro rata clause; conversely, the policy with only its pro rata clause applicable is regarded as other similar insurance as used in the excess-escape policy.

11965–1965

Where else courts name it

LA 13 (1967–2018) MI 12 (1922–2022) NJ 12 (1959–2018) TX 11 (1925–2023) IA 10 (1928–1993) IL 10 (1911–2007) CA 8 (1956–2003) MD 7 (1966–1993) MN 6 (1917–1994) NY 6 (1937–2025) WA 6 (1965–2011) OK 5 (1928–1996) WI 4 (1968–2020) SC 4 (1973–2013) PA 4 (1932–1953) MO 4 (1923–2011) RI 4 (1992–2012) TN 3 (1915–1996) IN 3 (1991–2007) KS 3 (1981–2005) FL 3 (1963–2010) GA 3 (1917–1964) DC 2 (1981–1999) MA 2 (1988–2015) DE 2 (1995–2014) AR 2 (1913–1939) CO 2 (1972–1993)

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