Legal Opinion

Fitch v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided June 13, 1995No. Docket 168527PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMarilyn Kelly, J.

Plaintiff, Joyce Fitch, appeals as of right from a grant of summary disposition in favor of defendant, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. MCR 2.116(C)(10). This is a declaratory judgment action to determine defendant’s duty to defend plaintiff. We affirm.

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In December, 1992, plaintiff was served with a lawsuit which alleged that she had defamed and intentionally inflicted emotional harm upon William Froling. It also alleged that, as the result of public comments plaintiff made about him, Froling suffered economic loss, business loss, loss of potential business and business opportunity.

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2Cases cited9 opinions

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  2. Group Insurance v. CzopekMichigan Supreme Court · 1992
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  4. SSC Associates Ltd. Partnership v. General Retirement SystemMichigan Court of Appeals · 1991
  5. Bianchi v. AUTO CLUB OF MICH.Michigan Supreme Court · 1991

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