Legal Opinion

Waite v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 9, 1970No. 40528PublishedCited by 62 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRosellini, J.

In this action, the appellants seek to hold the respondent liable for all of the damages which they were required to pay in the settlement of a lawsuit brought by a purchaser of one of their products. They also sue for the attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by them in that ac tion. They rely upon the provisions of a comprehensive liability policy issued by the respondent to the appellants.

The policy in question insured the appellants against liability for damage to and loss of use of property caused by accident. It excluded coverage of liability for damage to the appellants’ own products “out…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Employers Mut. Liability Ins. Co. Of Wisconsin v. HendrixCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1952
  2. Town of Tieton v. General Insurance Co. of AmericaWashington Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Van Dyke v. WhiteWashington Supreme Court · 1960
  4. Lawrence v. Northwest Casualty Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1957
  5. S. L. Rowland Construction Co. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1967

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3Cited by62 opinions

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  4. PUD DISTRICT NO. 1, KLICKITAT COUNTY v. International Insurance Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1994
  5. E-Z Loader Boat Trailers, Inc. v. Travelers Indemnity Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1986

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