Legal Opinion
Sphere Drake Insurance v. Litchfield
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided December 6, 1993No. 2100PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bell, Judge:
Sphere Drake Insurance Company brought this declaratory judgment action to determine its obligation to provide a legal defense in an action brought by Rouse Litchfield, Jr. against John D. Sandifer and Charlies, Inc. of Summerville, d/b/a Raz-zles. The circuit court found that Sphere Drake had a duty to defend the action. Sphere Drake appeals. We reverse.
Litchfield sued Sandifer and Charlies, Inc., for injuries he allegedly sustained when he was assaulted by a customer and three or four employees of Razzles, a nightclub operated by the defendants. Litchfield and his wife were…
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