Wentling v. Motorists Insurance Companies
Wentling v. Motorists Insurance Companies
Opinion of the Court
{¶ 1} The judgment of the court of appeals is vacated and the cause is remanded to the trial court for application of Ferrando v. Auto-Owners Mut. Ins. Co., 98 Ohio St.3d 186, 2002-Ohio-7217, 781 N.E.2d 927.
Concurring Opinion
concurring.
{¶ 2} I agree with the majority that the judgment of the court of appeals should be vacated and the cause remanded for further proceedings under Ferrando v. Auto-Owners Mut. Ins. Co., 98 Ohio St.3d 186, 2002-Ohio-7217, 781 N.E.2d 927. Since we are vacating the court of appeals’ judgment, the conflict certified to this court under Proposition II will no longer exist. Although the Fifth District has reached conflicting conclusions on this issue (see Welsh v. Indiana Ins. Co., Stark App. No. 2002CA00379, 2003-Ohio-5244, 2003 WL 22251403; Shirley v. Republic-Franklin Ins. Co., Stark App. No. 2002CA222, 2003-Ohio-5369, 2003 WL 22300546; Burkhart v. CNA Ins. Co., Stark App. No. 2001CA00265, 2002-Ohio-903, 2002 WL 316224; Myers v. Safeco Ins. Co. [Feb. 18,
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