Legal Opinion

Vigna v. Allstate Insurance Co.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided November 26, 1996PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WATHEN, Chief Justice.

Plaintiffs Bernard P. Vigna and Claudia B. Pott appeal from the summary judgment entered in the Superior Court (Sagadahoc County, Cole, C.J.) in favor of their liability insurer, defendant Allstate. On appeal, plaintiffs contend that the Superior Court erred in ruling that Allstate had no duty to defend an action brought against them by a third party. We agree, and we vacate the judgment.

The facts as developed for purposes of the summary judgment may be summarized as follows: At all relevant times plaintiffs were insured by Allstate pursuant to a “Deluxe Homeowner’s…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Waller v. Truck Insurance Exchange, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Travelers Indemnity Co. v. DingwellSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1980
  3. Gibson v. Farm Family Mutual InsuranceSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1996
  4. L. Ray Packing Co. v. Commercial Union InsuranceSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1983
  5. Massachusetts Bay Insurance v. Ferraiolo Construction Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1990

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Trinity Universal Insurance Co. v. CowanTexas Supreme Court · 1997
  2. Moore v. Continental Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2000
  3. Dawn M. Harlor v. Amica Mutual Insurance COmpanySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2016
  4. American Employers' Insurance v. Delorme Publishing Co.District Court, D. Maine · 1999
  5. Penney v. Capitol City Transfer, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1998

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