Legal Opinion
Flagstar Corp. v. Royal Surplus Lines
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided June 29, 1998No. 2866PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CURETON, Judge:
This appeal involves a declaratory judgment action to determine insurance coverage. At issue on appeal is an order granting the respondents’ motion for separate trials pursuant to Rule 42(b), SCRCP. We reverse and remand.
BACKGROUND
In July 1993, the respondents (collectively referred to as Flagstar) brought a declaratory judgment action against various insurance companies that provided them primary and excess liability insurance coverage. Royal Surplus Lines (Royal) is one of the excess liability insurers. In the complaint, Flagstar alleged two class action lawsuits had been…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Alabama v. Blue Bird Body Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Isle of Palms Pest Control Co. v. Monticello InsuranceCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1994
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- South Carolina State Budget & Control Board v. PrinceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1991
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Flagstar Corp. v. Royal Surplus LinesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
- Holmes v. McKayCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1999
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- George Ex Rel. Estate of George v. Empire Fire & Marine InsuranceCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1999