Aetna Insurance v. Aaron

HOLLANDER, Judge.

In this case, we are called upon to decide whether the liability portion of a homeowner’s policy applies to the costs of preventative measures undertaken on the insured’s property in order to prevent damage to the property of a third party. Albert G. Aaron, appellee, instituted a declaratory judgment action against Aetna Insurance Company (“Aetna”), appellant, to determine whether Aetna is obligated to defend and indemnify him with regard to a suit instituted against Aaron by his condominium association. The Circuit Court for Baltimore City (Ward, J.) granted summary judgment…