MECKERT v. TRANSAMERICA INS. CO.

No. 84-3567.

742 F.2d 505 (1984)

Klaus MECKERT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. TRANSAMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY, a California corporation, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided September 5, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dale Smith, Smith & Peart, Fruitland, Idaho, for plaintiff-appellant.

Patricia M. Olsson, John Howard, Quane, Smith, Howard & Hull, Boise, Idaho, for defendant-appellee.

Before PECK, WRIGHT, and FARRIS, Circuit Judges.


EUGENE A. WRIGHT, Circuit Judge:

This appeal presents legal questions relating to underinsured motor vehicle coverage. Appellant Meckert was injured seriously when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle driven by Linda Strong. Her liability carrier settled for the policy limit of $25,000 which did not begin to cover the damage sustained.

At the time of the accident, Meckert owned a pickup truck, an automobile, and the motorcycle. He insured the vehicles through...

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