Legal Opinion

Oltz v. Safeco Ins. Co. of Am.

District Court, D. Montana

Decided February 5, 2018No. CV 16–124–M–DWMPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDonald W. Molloy, District Judge

This case arises from a dispute over a homeowner's insurance policy. Plaintiffs Tafford and LaRayne Oltz (the "Oltzes") argue that Defendant Safeco Insurance Company of America ("Safeco") wrongfully refused to provide coverage for losses to their home. Safeco rebuts that the Oltzes' losses are not covered because they were caused by excluded perils. Safeco has filed a motion for summary judgment, (Doc. 15), and the matter is ripe for ruling. Safeco's motion is granted because the undisputed material facts, viewed in the light most favorable to the Oltzes, show that Safeco properly denied…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Tolan v. CottonSupreme Court of the United States · 2014
  3. James L. Ticknor Janet Ticknor Larry Ticknor Tickco Holding, L.L.C. Ticknor Lodging Corporation v. Choice Hotels International, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001
  4. Sabella v. WislerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Story v. City of BozemanMontana Supreme Court · 1990

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. High Country Paving, Inc. v. United Fire & Cas. Co.District Court, D. Montana · 2019
  2. Virginia Ward v. Safeco Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2023
  3. Fachner v. Safeco Insurance Company of AmericaDistrict Court, D. Montana · 2025
  4. McKain v. Safeco Insurance Company of AmericaDistrict Court, D. Montana · 2022
  5. Ward v. Safeco Insurance Company of AmericaDistrict Court, D. Montana · 2021

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