Legal Opinion
National Indemnity Company v. Flesher
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided May 22, 1970No. 1065PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RABINO WITZ, Justice.
This declaratory judgment action initiated by appellee George Flesher raises questions concerning the insurer, National’s, duty to defend. The trial court held that National had a duty to defend Flesher, that National breached its duty to defend, and awarded damages against National. This appeal followed.
Insurer National issued to insured George Flesher an automobile liability insurance policy. This policy included a $10,000 limit on liability per person and standard covenant to defend and drive-other-cars provisions. Under the policy, the insurer agreed to pay “all sums…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Gray v. Zurich Insurance Co.California Supreme Court · 1966
- Loftin v. United States Fire InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- Hardware Mut. Casualty Co. v. HilderbrandtCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1941
- Mavar Shrimp & Oyster Co. v. United States F. & G. Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1966
- Fessenden School, Inc. v. American Mutual Liability InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
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3Cited by41 opinions
- Fitzpatrick v. American Honda Motor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1991
- SL Industries, Inc. v. American Motorists InsuranceSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1992
- Bradley v. Mid-Century InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1980
- Rodman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1973
- Stordahl v. Government Employees Insurance Co.Alaska Supreme Court · 1977
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