Guaranty National Insurance v. Denver Roller, Inc.

Tom Glaze, Justice.

This appeal comes to the court from a declaratory judgment action and action for damages instituted by the appellees, Denver-Roller (Roller) and Citizens Fidelity Insurance Company (Citizens), against the appellants, a group of affiliated business organizations which are competitors of Roller. The parties are either funeral service providers or affiliated insurers. A dispute has arisen because Roller’s contracts for funeral benefits make payment in “services and merchandise only,” while the contracts issued by appellants provide for payment in cash, as well as services and…