Legal Opinion
Group Insurance v. Morelli
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided November 30, 1981No. Docket 48065PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtV. J. Brennan, P.J.
The instant appeal is from the dismissal of a declaratory judgment action filed by plaintiff, Group Insurance Company of Michigan, to determine a question of insurance coverage for an assault committed by its insured, defendant Daniel Morelli, against defendant James B. Nesbitt on the ground that the issues involved in the instant case could be resolved in the underlying tort action between Nesbitt and Morelli.
The facts surrounding the controversy are not materially in dispute.
On or about February 23, 1976, Nesbitt was in the home of Gerald and Margaret Wilson visiting their daughter, Ellen…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Meirthew v. LastMichigan Supreme Court · 1965
- Putman v. ZeluffMichigan Supreme Court · 1964
- Kermans v. PendletonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
- Vermont Mutual Insurance v. DalzellMichigan Court of Appeals · 1974
- Security Insurance v. DanielsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
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3Cited by30 opinions
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- Allstate Insurance v. HayesMichigan Supreme Court · 1993
- Auto-Owners Insurance v. HarringtonMichigan Supreme Court · 1997
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