Legal Opinion
Royal Insurance Co. of America v. Cato Corp.
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided March 4, 1997No. COA96-545PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARTIN, John C., Judge.
Plaintiff Royal Insurance Company of America (Royal) brought this action seeking a declaration of its rights and obligations under a commercial general liability insurance policy (the Policy) issued to defendant Cato Corporation (Cato). The dispute arises out of the following factual background:
In January of 1993, Zenobia Hurt was charged, arrested, and jailed as a result of allegations of theft lodged against her by a manager of a Cato retail store in Bluefield, Virginia. The charges were subsequently dismissed. On 24 September 1993, Ms. Hurt filed an action against…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Roumillat v. Simplistic Enterprises, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1992
- Hendrickson v. LeeCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1995
- Davenport v. Travelers Indemnity CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1973
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Country Club of Johnston County, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1995
- Walsh v. National Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1986
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Estate of Teel Ex Rel. Naddeo v. DarbyCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1998
- Lozada v. Phoenix InsuranceDistrict Court, M.D. North Carolina · 2003
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