Legal Opinion

United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Houf

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided August 13, 1985No. 48965PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff insurance company appeals from a declaratory judgment holding that plaintiff is required by its policy to represent, defend and provide coverage to defendant Houf from lawsuits to which he is a party defendant. We affirm.

The lawsuits arise from a single vehicle accident in which the driver was killed and several passengers were injured. Allegedly, the accident occurred when the vehicle struck a mound of dirt on Old Picnic road in Montgomery County. The mound was located at a point on the road where a detour commenced and served to block access to the original,…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Murphy v. CarronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
  2. Abco Tank & Manufacturing Co. v. Federal Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1977
  3. Turner v. United States Fidelity & Guar. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1983
  4. Kirchner v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1969
  5. Gee v. GeeMissouri Court of Appeals · 1980

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Terre Du Lac Ass'n v. Terre Du Lac, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. Hatch v. V.P. Fair Foundation, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1999
  3. Shaver v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaMissouri Court of Appeals · 1991
  4. Contemporary Management, Inc. v. 1007 Olive PartnershipMissouri Court of Appeals · 1988

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