Legal Opinion
Tidewater Associated Oil Company, a Corporation v. Northwest Casualty Company, a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 19, 1959No. 16072PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMLEY, Circuit Judge.
Northwest Casualty Company refused to defend its public liability policyholder, Tidewater Associated Oil Company, against a particular damage claim. It also refused to reimburse Tidewater for the sum paid in compromise settlement of that claim. Tidewater brought this action against the insurance company to recover the sums expended in defending against and settling the claim.
The trial court rendered judgment for defendant. It was held that under an “exclusion of product liability” endorsement attached to the policy the claim in question was excepted from policy coverage.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Employers' Liability Assur. Corp., Limited v. Youghiogheny & Ohio CoCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1954
- Heyward v. American Casualty Co. of Reading, Pa.District Court, E.D. South Carolina · 1955
- Boutwell v. Employers' Liability Assurance Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1949
- Philadelphia Fire & Marine Insurance v. City of GrandviewWashington Supreme Court · 1953
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- John P. McNally and Tom McNally D/B/A McNally Elevator Service Company, Plaintiff's-Appellees v. American States Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1962
- Hagen Supply Corporation, a Minnesota Corporation v. Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company, an Iowa CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1964
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