Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Commercial Union Insurance Corp.

OPINION

TAFT, Justice.

This case involves the interpretation of a commercial general liability insurance policy. Appellant, Sears, Roebuck and Company (Sears), appeals a summary judgment granted to appellee, Commercial Union Insurance Corporation (Commercial Union). We address whether Sears, as a tenant, is a subsidiary, affiliated, associated or allied business entity with its landlord, thus establishing it as a named insured under the terms of a policy issued by Commercial Union. We affirm.

Facts

In 1985, Sears and Weingarten Realty, Inc. (Weingarten) entered into a lease agreement whereby…