Legal Opinion

Aetna Ins. Co. v. Spring Lake, Inc.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided September 30, 1977PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Appellant, Aetna Insurance Company, filed a suit for declaratory judgment against Spring Lake, Inc., Eight Mile Development Corporation, Edward Hardin, Jr.,1 and Willie Lee Flott to determine whether Aetna should be required to provide coverage under a policy of liability insurance issued to Spring Lake and Eight Mile. The trial court held that Aetna was obligated to defend Spring Lake and Eight Mile and to pay any judgment rendered against them up to the limits of coverage provided in the policy. We reverse.

Spring Lake, Inc., is a recreational facility located in Mobile County, Alabama. It…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Alabama State Mutual Assurance Co. v. Long Clothing & Shoe Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1898
  2. American Liberty Insurance Company v. SoulesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1972
  3. Southern Guaranty Insurance Co. v. ThomasSupreme Court of Alabama · 1976
  4. Provident Life Accident Ins. Co. v. HeidelbergSupreme Court of Alabama · 1934
  5. Lennon v. American Farmers Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1955

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Reeves v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1989
  2. Pharr v. Continental Cas. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1983
  3. Seidler v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1986
  4. Russell v. MullisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1985
  5. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Bob Roberts & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1978

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