Legal Opinion
Richard C. Fuisz v. Selective Insurance Company of America
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided August 1, 1995No. 19-4029PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*240Reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded by published opinion. Judge MOTZ wrote the majority opinion, in which Chief Judge ERVIN joined. Judge NIEMEYER wrote a dissenting opinion.
OPINION
MOTZ, Circuit Judge:
This case requires us to decide whether an insurer must provide a defense, pursuant to a personal liability policy, to an insured against whom a defamation action has been filed. The policy expressly provides coverage for defamation, but excludes coverage for acts committed with intent to cause personal injury and for acts arising out of the insured’s business. In light of these…
2Cases cited39 opinions
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