St. Paul Companies v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.

OPINION

WARREN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment rendered for Chevron against St. Paul Companies on an insurance policy.

The question involved is whether St. Paul breached its duty to defend and insure Chevron under the terms of a policy issued to Devonian Well Services, Inc.

In October 1979, by written contract, Devonian agreed to perform certain oil well services for Chevron. By its terms, the contract was to continue in effect until terminated by either of the parties. As part of the contract, Devonian agreed:

to protect, defend, indemnify and save [Chevron] harmless from all…