Legal Opinion
State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Estes
District Court, W.D. Kentucky
Decided September 22, 2015No. Civil Action No. 3:14-CV-854-TBRPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Thomas B. Russell, Senior Judge, United States District Court
When she was a young girl, Ekaterina Estes was sexually abused. The abuse occurred from 2001 to 2004. In February 2010, her grandfather, James Estes, pled guilty to abusing Ekaterina during that time period. When she reached adulthood, Ekaterina brought suit against James and her grandmother, Clara Estes. She also added the State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (“State Farm”) because, since December 2007, James and Clara had a liability insurance policy (the “Policy”) for their home — the home where James abused…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- James Graham Brown Foundation, Inc. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1991
- Kemper National Insurance Companies v. Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 2002
- Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2006
- Kentucky Ass'n of Counties All Lines Fund Trust v. McClendonKentucky Supreme Court · 2005
- Carnes v. CarnesKentucky Supreme Court · 1986
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