Legal Opinion
Unigard Mutual Insurance v. Spokane School District No. 81
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 31, 1978No. 2247-3PublishedCited by 85 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcInturff, J.
The insurers of School District No. 81 appeal from a declaratory , judgment that Unigard Mutual Insurance Co. (Unigard) is not obligated to defend or indemnify its insureds, William Winkler and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hensley, in an action by the school district against them for $250,000 in fire damage to Wilson Elementary School in Spokane.
This action arises from a suit brought by the school district in August 1974 alleging that William Winkler carelessly and negligently caused the fire and that his parents, the Hensleys, having knowledge of his propensities, negligently failed to supervise and…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Morgan v. Greater New York Taxpayers Mutual InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
- Hoyt v. New Hampshire Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1942
- Evans v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1946
- Pawtucket Mutual Insurance v. LebrechtSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1963
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3Cited by85 opinions
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