Legal Opinion

Overson v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Utah Supreme Court

Decided November 14, 1978No. 15470PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HALL, Justice:

This is a declaratory judgment action filed by plaintiff (“Overson”) against defendant insurer (“USF & G”) to determine the effect of coverage provisions of an insurance policy.

Overson was insured under a general liability policy issued by USF & G designed to protect against losses that might occur in construction projects. The policy excluded certain types of loss from coverage including the following clauses which are the focus of this appeal:

This insurance does not apply:

******(k) to property damage to

******(3) property in the care, custody or control of the insured or as to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Richardson v. Grand Central Corp.Utah Supreme Court · 1977
  2. Madden v. Vitamilk Dairy, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1961
  3. Central Credit Collection Control Corp. v. GraysonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1972
  4. Hill v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty CompanyCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1961
  5. Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co. v. Harsh Utah Corp.Utah Supreme Court · 1956

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Weedo v. Stone-E-Brick, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1979
  2. Dodson v. St. Paul Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1991
  3. Buehner Block Co. v. UWC ASSOCIATESUtah Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Morris v. Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1983
  5. Centurian Corp. v. CrippsUtah Supreme Court · 1981

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