Legal Opinion

CNA Ins. Companies v. Johnson Galleries

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided April 8, 1994No. 1921056PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CNA Insurance Companies ("CNA") appeals from a judgment denying it subrogation as to claims paid on behalf of its insured, Johnson Galleries, Inc. ("Johnson"), a retail furniture company.

CNA had paid Johnson $263,166 related to storm damage to Johnson's showroom building and inventory. At issue is whether the trial court erred in determining that Johnson's losses exceeded its recoveries from CNA and third parties and in holding, therefore, that CNA was not entitled to subrogation as to the monies it had paid.

The facts underlying this appeal are as follows:

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Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Powell v. Blue Cross and Blue ShieldSupreme Court of Alabama · 1990
  2. Eagerton v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1983
  3. INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS v. LiaoSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
  4. Mitchell v. Huntsville HospitalSupreme Court of Alabama · 1992
  5. Lewis v. Railroad Retirement BoardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1951

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Blue Cross & Blue Shield v. SandersCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1998
  2. Guiel v. Allstate InsuranceSupreme Court of Vermont · 2000
  3. Alfa Mut. Ins. Co. v. HeadSupreme Court of Alabama · 1995
  4. Government Employees Ins. Co. v. CapulliCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2002
  5. 21st Century Insurance v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 2009

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