Lanci was involved in an automobile accident with an uninsured motorist. Lanci and Metropolitan Insurance Company entered
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Lanci was involved in an automobile accident with an uninsured motorist. Lanci and Metropolitan Insurance Company entered settlement negotiations and ultimately agreed to settle all claims for $15,000. Lanci’s correspondence accepting the settlement offer clearly indicated his belief that his policy limit was $15,000. However, Lanci did not have a copy of his policy, and, in fact, his policy limit was
$250,000. When Lanci learned the correct policy limit, he refused to accept the settlement proceeds of $15,000.
Should Lanci be able to void the contract? On what basis?
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Managers And The Legal Environment Strategies For The 21st Century
ISBN: 9781439040058
6th International Edition
Authors: Constance E. Bagley, Diane Savage
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