Legal Opinion
Columbia National Insurance v. Pacesetter Homes, Inc.
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided May 19, 1995No. S-93-311PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.
I. INTRODUCTION
Columbia National Insurance (Columbia) brought this action for declaratory judgment, seeking a determination of whether it had a duty to defend Pacesetter Homes, Inc. (Pacesetter), and Joseph Fingerlin, one of Pacesetter’s former employees, in three suits brought in Sarpy County (the Sarpy County actions). The district court held that Columbia had no duty to defend. Pacesetter and Fingerlin appeal.
n. SCOPE OF REVIEW
When a declaratory judgment action presents questions of law, an appellate court has an obligation to reach its conclusion independent from the conclusion reached by…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Chlopek v. SchmallNebraska Supreme Court · 1986
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- Martin v. BrunzelleDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1988
- Katskee v. Blue Cross/Blue ShieldNebraska Supreme Court · 1994
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3Cited by23 opinions
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