Legal Opinion

Karas v. Liberty Insurance

District Court, D. Connecticut

Decided July 21, 2014No. 3:13cv01836 (SRU)PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RULING ON MOTION TO DISMISS

STEFAN R. UNDERHILL, District Judge.

Steven and Gail Karas (the “Karases”) bring suit against their homeowner’s insurance provider, Liberty Insurance Corporation (“Liberty Mutual”), for its alleged failure to indemnify them for damages to the basement walls of their home.1 The complaint contains three counts alleging breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and unfair and deceptive practices in violation of the Connecticut Unfair Insurance Practices Act, Conn. Gen.Stat. § 38a-816 et seq. (“CUIPA”), and the Connecticut Unfair…

2Cases cited24 opinions

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  2. Bell Atlantic Corp. v. TwomblySupreme Court of the United States · 2007
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  4. Jackson Leeds v. Jonathan S. Meltz, Anthony Mansfield, Susan Ferraro, Merrick T. Rossein, Unknown John and Jane DoesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996
  5. Melanie Geisler v. Orlando R. Petrocelli and Pinnacle Books, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980

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3Cited by33 opinions

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  4. Tucker v. American International Group, Inc.District Court, D. Connecticut · 2016
  5. Liston-Smith v. Csaa Fire & Cas. Ins. Co.District Court, D. Connecticut · 2017

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