Geddes v. Tri-State Insurance

Defendant, the insurer under a liability indemnity policy issued to plaintiff, a psychiatrist, appeals from a judgment declaring its obligation under that policy to defend an action for slander against plaintiff.

The policy in question was denominated “Psychiatrist’s Professional Liability.” Defendant, by this policy, agreed to indemnify plaintiff on account of loss from “such damages as may be awarded against the Assured in respect of professional services rendered by him in his practice of psychiatry . . . resulting from any claims or suits . . . based solely upon malpractice . . . assault,…