Legal Opinion
Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Tunkle
District Court, D. Montana
Decided March 20, 1998No. CV 97-92-M-DWMPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER & OPINION
MOLLOY, District Judge.
I. Introduction
In this declaratory judgment action, Safeco seeks a determination that it is not obligated to defend or to indemnify Lawrence Tunkle in a lawsuit brought against him by Gary Larson. The Motion for Summary Judgment (# 17) was filed on December 24, 1997. I heard oral argument on February 25,1998. I find Safeco is obligated to defend Tunkle and to indemnify him if the state jury finds he acted in self-defense.
II. Facts
The material facts are not in dispute. Gary Larson entered Lawrence Tunkle’s home. Tunkle shot Larson several times. Tunkle was…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Northwestern National Casualty Co. v. PhalenMontana Supreme Court · 1979
- Leibrand v. National Farmers Union Property & Casualty Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1995
- New Hampshire Insurance Group v. StreckerMontana Supreme Court · 1990
- Millers Mutual Insurance v. StrainerMontana Supreme Court · 1983
- Daly Ditches Irrigation District v. National Surety Corp.Montana Supreme Court · 1988
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Farmers & Mechanics Mutual Insurance Co. of West Virginia v. CookWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2001
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- Stoebner v. South Dakota Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1999
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