Reurink Bros. Star Silo, Inc. v. Maryland Casualty Co.

Plaintiff sought a declaratory judgment that its potential liability to a third party was covered by an insurance policy issued to plaintiff by defendant and that defendant was contractually bound to defend the plaintiff in a suit against plaintiff filed by the third party. Plaintiff also sought reimbursement for legal defense costs already incurred. Both plaintiff and defendant moved for summary judgment on stipulated facts. In its order of May 24, 1982, the trial court granted defendant’s motion and denied plaintiff’s motion. Plaintiff appeals as of right.

In May, 1974, plaintiff contracted…