Legal Opinion

Huckins v. United Services Automobile Ass'n

Montana Supreme Court

Decided June 13, 2017No. DA 16-0561PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Rice

¶1 Appellant Jessica Huckins (Huckins) appeals the order of the Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County, granting summary judgment in favor of Appellee United Services Automobile Association (USAA), and holding that USAA did not breach its duty to defend under policies held by the insured. We reverse and address the following issue:

Did the District Court err by holding that USAA did not breach its duty to defend under the homeowner’s policies or the renter’s policy?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶2 Barry Van Sickle (Van Sickle) purchased a home in Stevensville, Montana, in…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Staples v. FARMERS UNION MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYMontana Supreme Court · 2004
  2. Palmer v. Farmers Insurance ExchangeMontana Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Tidyman's Manangement Services Inc. v. DavisMontana Supreme Court · 2014
  4. Wendell v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceMontana Supreme Court · 1999
  5. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. FreyerMontana Supreme Court · 2013

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