ORRIS v. CLAUDIO

No. 79-1070.

63 Ohio St. 2d 140 (1980)

ORRIS ET AL., APPELLANTS, v. CLAUDIO ET AL.; AETNA CASUALITY & SURETY CO., APPELLEE.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided July 16, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Murray & Murray Co., L.P.A., Mr. Michael T. Murray and Mr. Kirk J. Delli Bovi, for appellants.

Flynn, Py & Kruse Co., L.P.A., and Mr. Raymond N. Watts, for appellee.


HOLMES, J.

We agree with the view taken by the majority of the Court of Appeals. It is beyond cavil that it is the public policy of this state that, unless there is an express rejection of uninsured motorist coverage by an insured, his automobile liability policy must provide such type of coverage. Abate v. Pioneer Mutual Cas. Co. (1970), 22 Ohio St.2d 161.

The case law in this state has generally pointed...

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