Krejci v. Prudential Property & Casualty Insurance

Ohio Supreme Court February 24, 1993

Krejci v. Prudential Property & Casualty Insurance, 66 Ohio St. 3d 15 (Ohio 1993)

607 N.E.2d 446

Douglas, Moyer, Pfeifer, Resnick, Sweeney, Wright

Opinion of the Court

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, has certified the following question to us:

“Does Ohio Revised Code § 3929.06 preclude an injured person from bringing any action, including a declaratory judgment action, against the tortfeasor’s insurer unless the injured person has first obtained a judgment against the insured?”

The certified question is answered in the negative.

Moyer, C.J., A.W. Sweeney, Douglas, Wright, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney and Pfeifer, JJ., concur.

Reference

Full Case Name: Krejci, Exr. v. Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Cited By: 9 cases
Status: Published