Legal Opinion
Jerry's Enterprises, Inc. v. U.S. Specialty Insurance
District Court, D. Minnesota
Decided September 22, 2015No. Civil No. 14-1951 (JRT/JJK)PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
JOHN R. TUNHEIM, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff Jerry’s Enterprises, Inc. (“JEI”) brings this breach of contract and declaratory judgment action against its liability insurance carrier, Defendant U.S. Specialty Insurance Company (“U.S. Specialty”). JEI settled a lawsuit brought against JEI and two members of its board of directors by a third, former member of the board of directors, Cheryl Sullivan, and her two daughters. U.S. Specialty refused to indemnify JEI for the settlement or pay JEI’s defense costs, explaining that Sullivan’s claim fell under the “Insured vs.…
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