Legal Opinion

American Employers Insurance Co. v. John Doe 3b

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided February 1, 1999No. 98-1509MNPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RICHARD S. ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

This case involves the interpretation of an insurance contract under Minnesota law. The issue on appeal is whether American Employers Insurance Co. (AEIC) has a duty to indemnify its insureds, the Diocese of New Ulm and the Church of St. Joseph, in an action for the negligent employment and supervision of a priest who is alleged to have sexually molested John Doe 3B over an extended period of time. AEIC claims that the policies it issued do not provide coverage, because Doe’s alleged injuries were not caused by an “occurrence,” as that term is defined in the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Faber v. RoelofsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
  2. Fillmore v. Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
  3. Allstate Insurance Company v. Teresa J. Steele and James O'hara, and Lynn M. Steele, Custodial Parent and Natural Guardian of B.S., a MinorCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1996
  4. Redeemer Covenant Church of Brooklyn Park v. Church Mutual Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1997
  5. More Clinic v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1998

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. King v. Dallas Fire Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 2002
  2. United Fire & Casualty Co. v. Shelly Funeral Home, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 2002
  3. Capitol Indemnity Corp. v. WrightDistrict Court, D. Nevada · 2004
  4. Pacific Ins. Co. v. Catholic Bishop of SpokaneDistrict Court, E.D. Washington · 2006
  5. United States v. Robert Lee Weaselhead, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1999

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