Legal Opinion

Encompass Indem. Co. v. Marquardt

District Court, W.D. Kentucky

Decided October 27, 2017No. Civil Action No. 3:16–cv–506–DJH–DWPublished

1Opinion of the CourtDavid J. Hale, Judge

Plaintiff Encompass Indemnity Company seeks a declaratory judgment that it has no duty to provide additional payment to Defendants James, Tanya, and Katherine Marquardt under an insurance policy James and Tanya Marquardt purchased from Encompass. (Docket No. 1) Defendants allege that Encompass failed to pay them the full benefits of the policy, thereby breaching the contract. (D.N. 7) Encompass has moved for partial summary judgment on the issue of excess underinsured motorist benefits. (D.N. 16) Because the policy, when read as a whole, indicates that the Marquardts did not contract for such…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  3. 3D Entersprises Contracting Corp. v. Louisville Jefferson & County Metropolitan Sewer DistrictKentucky Supreme Court · 2005
  4. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. v. Powell-Walton-Milward, Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1994
  5. Kemper National Insurance Companies v. Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 2002

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