Legal Opinion
Moore v. Continental Casualty Co.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided March 13, 2000No. SC 16100PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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BORDEN, J.
The sole issue in this certified appeal is whether allegations of emotional distress arising out of economic loss suffice to trigger a duty to defend under a homeowner’s insurance policy covering liability for “bodily harm, sickness or disease . . . .” Following our grant of certification, the plaintiff, Gary C. Moore, appeals from the judgment of the Appellate Court affirming the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Continental Casualty Company.* 1 We conclude that the allegations in question do not trigger the defendant’s duty to defend under…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Montinieri v. Southern New England Telephone, Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1978
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- E-Z Loader Boat Trailers, Inc. v. Travelers Indemnity Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1986
- SL Industries, Inc. v. American Motorists InsuranceSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1992
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3Cited by47 opinions
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- Security Insurance v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2003
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