Legal Opinion
C.P. Ex Rel. M.L. v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided March 3, 2000No. S-8606, 5245PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
EASTAUGH, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
The adult son of homeowners assaulted a child visiting their home. The child and her parents sued the homeowners, claiming they negligently caused her injuries. Invoking exclusions for intentional and criminal acts, the homeowners’ liability insurer refused to defend. The homeowners settled with the claimants and assigned their rights against their insurer, and the child’s family then sued the insurer and its adjuster. The United States District Court for the District of Alaska, where that suit is pending, has asked us to answer certified questions of…
2Cases cited39 opinions
- Garvey v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.California Supreme Court · 1989
- Stordahl v. Government Employees Insurance Co.Alaska Supreme Court · 1977
- Alf v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1993
- Continental Insurance Co. v. Bayless & Roberts, Inc.Alaska Supreme Court · 1980
- Kish v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaWashington Supreme Court · 1994
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3Cited by47 opinions
- Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. WhiteOhio Supreme Court · 2009
- Allstate Insurance Co. v. TeelAlaska Supreme Court · 2004
- Hayley v. Allstate Ins. Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 2004
- Hrynkiw v. Allstate Floridian Ins. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003
- United Services Automobile Ass'n v. Pruitt Ex Rel. PruittAlaska Supreme Court · 2001
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