VAN NOY v. STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. CO.

No. 68548-7.

16 P.3d 574 (2001)

142 Wash.2d 784

Tina VAN NOY; Patricia Faye Dinnis (formerly Patricia Faye Burkett); and Elaine Ebersole; on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Respondents, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY and State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided January 18, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter Anthony Danelo, Daniel J. Dunne, Robin E. Wechkin, Kenneth E. Payson, Seattle, for Petitioner.

Steven W. Berman, Sean R. Matt, Andrew M. Volk, Erin K. Flory, Seattle, for Respondents.


ALEXANDER, J.

This appeal had its inception when a group of State Farm Insurance Company (State Farm) policyholders commenced a class action against State Farm claiming that the insurance company breached fiduciary and contractual obligations, acted in bad faith, and violated the Consumer Protection Act (chapter 19.86 RCW). The trial court granted State Farm's motion for summary judgment and dismissed the plaintiffs' causes of action. The Court of Appeals reversed...

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