Legal Opinion

C & H Plumbing & Heating, Inc. v. Employers Mutual Casualty Co.

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided February 15, 1972No. [No. 210, September Term, 1971.]PublishedCited by 52 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.

In this case an insured, appellant, C & H Plumbing and Heating, Inc. (C & H), complains because a trial judge determined that a “loss by infidelity of an * * * employee” within the meaning of an insurance policy took place when property of C & H was taken while off duty by persons who worked for C & H. We shall affirm.

We review this case bearing in mind the rules summarized for the Court by Judge Singley in Gov’t Employees Insur. v. DeJames, 256 Md. 717, 261 A. 2d 747 (1970) :

“It is well settled that in interpreting insurance contracts, words are to be given their customary and normal…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Government Employees Insurance v. DeJamesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1970
  2. Ebert v. Millers Mutual Fire InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
  3. General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp. v. BrownAppellate Court of Illinois · 1962
  4. Harleysville Mutual Casualty Company v. Harris & Brooks, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1967
  5. Allstate Insurance Company v. HumphreyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1967

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3Cited by52 opinions

  1. Pacific Indemnity Co. v. Interstate Fire & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1985
  2. Cheney v. Bell National Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1989
  3. Truck Insurance Exchange v. Marks Rentals, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1980
  4. Aragona v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1977
  5. Chesapeake Utilities Corp. v. American Home Assurance Co.District Court, D. Delaware · 1989

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