Canal Insurance v. Sherman

MEMORANDUM

EDUARDO C. ROBRENO, District Judge.

Before the Court are the parties’ cross motions for summary judgment in this declaratory judgment action. Plaintiff Canal Insurance Company (“Canal”) moves for summary judgment on the issue of whether the underlying wrongful death action is covered by the basic automobile liability insurance policy Canal provided to defendant Woodrow Sherman d/b/a Sherman Trucking Company (“Sherman”). Defendant Sherman filed a cross motion for summary judgment seeking an order that Canal has a duty to defend and indemnify Sherman in the underlying wrongful death…