Travelers Insurance Co. v. Volentine

CORNELIUS, Chief Judge.

This case involves the interpretation of a garage liability insurance policy. Kelsey Volentine, a garage owner and the insured under the policy, sought a declaratory judgment that the insurer, Travelers Insurance Company, was obligated to defend him in a lawsuit brought by Bobby Garrard. Volen-tine had performed a “valve job” on Gar-rard’s automobile, and Garrard sued Volen-tine claiming that by reason of defective performance of the work a valve keeper failed to function, resulting in the destruction of the entire engine. Both Volentine and Travelers filed motions for…