Legal Opinion

Farmers Insurance v. Hembree

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided May 22, 1989No. 21762-3-IPublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtColeman, C.J.

Appellants appeal from an order granting summary judgment in favor of Farmers Insurance Company. We affirm.

In October 1985, John and Ruth Hembree agreed to baby-sit Robert and Judy Watts' children, B and S. The agreement was that B and S would stay at the Hembrees' house. John and Ruth Hembree's three minor sons, John, Jr., Andrew, and Kenneth, sexually assaulted B and S while they were staying at the Hembrees' house.

On February 3, 1987, the Watts filed a complaint for personal injuries against John and Ruth Hembree and their three sons. Among other things the complaint alleged that John and…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Hartley v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1985
  2. State Farm General Insurance v. EmersonWashington Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Arenson v. National Automobile & Casualty InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
  4. Morgan v. Greater New York Taxpayers Mutual InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
  5. Unigard Mutual Insurance v. Spokane School District No. 81Court of Appeals of Washington · 1978

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3Cited by24 opinions

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  4. Volquardson v. Hartford InsuranceNebraska Supreme Court · 2002
  5. Stouffer & Knight v. Continental Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1999

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