Legal Opinion
Bituminous Casualty Corp. v. Bartlett
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided January 23, 1976No. 45449PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Kelly, Justice.
Plaintiff insurer appeals from a judgment of the district court declaring that it must defend its insured on a counterclaim interposed against him in his lien foreclosure action. We reverse.
The facts are not in dispute. Plaintiff, Bituminous Casualty Corporation, issued a comprehensive general liability insurance policy to defendant, Lance Bartlett, a brick and masonry construction contractor. That policy was in full force and effect at all relevant times.
Bartlett contracted to perform brick and masonry work on a new office building owned by Paul Johnson, doing business as A &…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Lee v. Aetna Casualty & Surety CoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1949
- Bobich v. OjaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1960
- Hauenstein v. St. Paul-Mercury Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1954
- Geddes & Smith, Inc. v. Saint Paul Mercuy Indemnity Co.California Supreme Court · 1959
- The Babcock & Wilcox Company v. Parsons Corporation v. Insurance Company of North AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1970
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3Cited by67 opinions
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