Inland Construction Corp. v. Continental Casualty Co.

ROGOSHESKE, Justice.

The major issue raised on this appeal is whether an insurer must defend its insured under a standard form general liability policy of insurance when the insured is sued for converting personal property. We affirm the trial court’s finding, rendered in declaratory judgment proceedings, that the insured was not entitled to a defense since the pleadings, setting forth the tort of conversion, did not allege or claim property damage within the contemplation of insurance coverage.

Plaintiff, Inland Construction Corporation (Inland), is a Minnesota corporation engaged in the…