Archer Ballroom Co. v. Great Lakes Casualty Co.

From the foregoing statement of facts it appears that the instant suit is brought on a public-liability insurance policy issued by defendant to plaintiff. By its terms the policy was issued “To insure . . . [the plaintiff] against loss from liability imposed by law . . . for bodily injuries . . . accidentally suffered or alleged to have been suffered,” and “to- defend ... in the name of the assured any claim or suit covered by this policy and brought against the assured, whether groundless or not, for damage suffered or alleged to have been suffered on account of such bodily injuries. . . .”

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