LEGAL DOCUMENT

Case: AETNA CASUALTY & SURETY COMPANY v. Michael JOYCE
Citation: 602 A.2d 945
Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Decision Date: 1992-03-19
Docket Number: No. 91-402-Appeal
Pages: 945–945
Volume: 602
Reporter: West's Atlantic Reporter, Second Series

Parties: AETNA CASUALTY & SURETY COMPANY v. Michael JOYCE.

AETNA CASUALTY & SURETY COMPANY v. Michael JOYCE.
No. 91-402-Appeal.
Supreme Court of Rhode Island.
March 19, 1992.
Michael Sarli, Providence, for plaintiff.
Kevin McAllister, Providence, for defendant.

ORDER
This case came before a hearing panel of this court for oral argument March 17, 1992 pursuant to an order which had directed appellant (Michael Joyce) to appear and show cause why his appeal should not be denied and dismissed.
After hearing the arguments of counsel and examining the memoranda filed by the parties, we are of the opinion that cause has not been shown. The trial justice was correct in granting summary judgment in favor of Aetna Casualty & Surety Company since the tortfeasor was not underin-sured. Her policy limits were the same as the appellant’s policy limits ($100,000 in each case). The holding in Pennsylvania General Ins. Co. v. Morris, 599 A.2d 1042 (R.I.1991) is controlling.
Consequently, appellant’s appeal is denied and dismissed. The summary judgment entered in the Superior Court is affirmed.
FAY, C.J., and MURRAY, J., did not participate.