Legal Opinion
E-Z Loader Boat Trailers, Inc. v. Travelers Indemnity Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided October 9, 1986No. 51865-3PublishedCited by 149 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCallow, J.
E-Z Loader Boat Trailers, Inc., a trucking company, sued two of its liability insurers for their failure to defend it against a discrimination suit by an employee. The trial court ruled that the insurance contracts did not cover liability for sex discrimination actions. E-Z Loader appealed. We affirm.
Mr. and Mrs. Williamson and Mr. Stillman, plaintiffs in the discrimination action, were long-time employees of E-Z Loader as long-haul truck drivers. In mid-1980, Mr. Williamson requested a temporary layoff. E-Z Loader granted it, but also temporarily laid off Mrs. Williamson, despite her…
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