St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. American Dynasty Surplus Lines Insurance

Opinion

CROSKEY, J.

In this case, we are asked to address the question of the proper meaning and construction to be given to the language of causation utilized in a policy of liability insurance and in a related contract of indemnity. We are asked to determine and apply the meaning of the phrases “resulting from,” “arising from” and “arising out of’ in the context of a limitation to (1) the “acts or omissions” of the indemnitor and (2) the “liability” exposure of the indemnitee. Upon that determination depends the liability of the appellant subcontractor under a contract of indemnity given to a…