State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Keene

Hall, Judge.

The only issue raised by the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment is whether the insurer is liable for the plaintiff’s judgment against the insured because the insurer failed to perform its obligation to the insured under the policy: “As respects the insurance afforded under coverages A and B [bodily injury and property damage] and in addition to the applicable limits of liability ... to defend any suit against the insured alleging such bodily injury or destruction and seeking damages on account thereof, even if such suit is groundless, false or fraudulent. . .” The trial…