Legal Opinion

Staples v. FARMERS UNION MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Montana Supreme Court

Decided April 27, 2004No. 03-481PublishedCited by 113 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Leaphart

¶1 Raymond Staples (Staples), Kenneth J. Huntsinger, Arlene L. Huntsinger, and Kenneth J. Huntsinger, as Natural Parent and Guardian of Kaitlyn Marie Huntsinger (collectively the Huntsingers) appeal the District Court’s ruling. Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company (FUMIC) cross-appeals. We reverse in part, affirm in part, and remand.

¶2 The issues on appeal are as follows:

¶3 1. Whether the District Court correctly determined that FUMIC had a duty to defend Staples?

¶4 2. Whether the District Court erred in holding that as a matter of law Staples was not an additional insured under Matt…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance v. BrewerMontana Supreme Court · 2003
  2. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. ThompsonMontana Supreme Court · 1967
  3. Graber v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1990
  4. Atcheson v. Safeco Insurance CompanyMontana Supreme Court · 1974
  5. Independent Milk & Cream Co. v. Aetna Life InsuranceMontana Supreme Court · 1923

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3Cited by113 opinions

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