Legal Opinion

Makarka v. Great American Insurance Co.

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided December 22, 2000No. S-9230PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BRYNER, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Great American Insurance Company refused to defend or indemnify its insured, Chris Callihan, because the "bodily injury" he allegedly caused to the Makarka family by negligently repairing a car occurred after Callihan's policy had been canceled. On appeal from summary judgment in favor of Great American, the Makarka family-now Callihan's successor in interest-claims that coverage for the bodily injury was triggered by either of two events occurring before the policy was canceled: Callihan's negligent repair or property damage that occurred in the course…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Montrose Chemical Corp. v. Admiral InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Remmer v. Glens Falls Indemnity Co.California Court of Appeal · 1956
  3. O'Neill Investigations, Inc. v. Illinois Employers Insurance of WausauAlaska Supreme Court · 1981
  4. Afcan v. Mutual Fire, Marine & Inland Insurance Co.Alaska Supreme Court · 1979
  5. INA Life Insurance Company v. BrundinAlaska Supreme Court · 1975

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