Legal Opinion
School District for the City of Royal Oak v. Continental Casualty Company
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided August 22, 1990No. 89-2127PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAVID A. NELSON, Circuit Judge.
The main question presented in this appeal is whether, under Michigan law, public policy bars enforcement of a liability insurance policy covering an allegedly intentional civil rights violation. The district court held that Michigan law did not preclude enforcement of the insurance policy in accordance with its terms. The court also held that although the civil rights violation constituted an employment contract violation as well, the insurer could not disclaim coverage on the basis of a policy exclusion for contractual obligations. Summary judgment was entered…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- SOLO CUP COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1980
- Fadden v. Cambridge Mutual Fire InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1966
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