Columbia Casualty Co. v. Northwestern National Insurance

Opinion

THOMPSON, J. *

This is an appeal from a judgment of dismissal entered after the trial court granted cross-defendant Northwestern National Insurance Company’s (Northwestern) motion for judgment on the pleadings on Columbia Casualty Company’s (Columbia) cross-complaint. We conclude that the allegations of Columbia’s cross-complaint state a good cause of action for declaratory relief against Northwestern that is not refuted by judicial notice or a concession by Columbia. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment.

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The Context of This Appeal

In May 1985 Jacquelyn Johnson (Johnson) was seriously…