Legal Opinion
Bush v. Safeco Insurance Co. of America
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 14, 1979No. 6612-1PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFarris, J.
Yeager Bush appeals from a summary judgment dismissing his cause of action against Safeco Insurance Company of America on the ground that it was barred by the statute of limitation.
The facts are not disputed. Bush committed an assault and battery on his next-door neighbor on November 13, 1967. When the neighbor sued Bush, he claimed coverage under an insurance policy issued by Safeco, but Safeco denied coverage on the ground that it was an intentional tort. On May 2, 1969, judgment was entered against Bush in his individual capacity; however, on appeal, we held that the judgment should have…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Haslund v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1976
- Holland America Insurance v. National Indemnity Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1969
- EMPLOYERS'FIRE INS. CO. v. Continental Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1976
- Oil Base, Inc. v. Continental Casualty Co.California Court of Appeal · 1969
- First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd., a Hawaii Corporation v. Continental Casualty Company, an Illinois CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Taylor v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceArizona Supreme Court · 1996
- Grissom v. Commercial Union Ins. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992
- Dutton-Lainson Co. v. Continental InsuranceNebraska Supreme Court · 2006
- Simms v. Allstate InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
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