Legal Opinion
Butterfield v. Giuntoli
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 7, 1995No. 2650PublishedCited by 87 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLY, Judge.
In this appeal we must determine whether the trial court properly granted summary judgment in favor of appellee, Lexington Insurance Company (“Lexington”), pursuant to the garnishment action brought by appellant-assignee, Estate of Kathleen A. Butterfield (“Butterfield”). Specifically, we must decide whether the instant insurance policy covered punitive damages in view of a Punitive Damages Amendatory Endorsement. In addition, we must determine whether punitive damages assessed on vicarious liability are insurable as a matter of law. For the reasons set forth below, we hold that…
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