Bradleys' Electric, Inc. v. Cigna Lloyds Insurance

The question in this case is whether the court of appeals erred by remanding the case to the trial court without considering and deciding an issue upon which it could have rendered judgment. This case is an insurance duty to defend and duty to indemnify case. In the underlying action, Copeland Corporation accused Bradleys’ Electric, Inc. of violating several of its patents. Bradleys’ Electric sells “DISCUS” repair part kits for the repair of the valve plate assemblies of compressors patented and sold by Copeland. Copeland charged that Bradleys’ Electric was a contributory patent infringer…