Legal Opinion
Newell v. State Farm Fire & Casualty
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided April 11, 1995No. WD 48665PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRECKENRIDGE, Judge.
Dana E. Newell appeals from a grant of summary judgment in favor of State Farm Fire & Casualty Company. Mr. Newell brought an action against the insurance company for breach of contract, vexatious refusal to pay, statutory penalties, and attorney’s fees in connection with State Farm’s refusal *134to provide him with a defense to a lawsuit brought by Lyle Rice in federal court. State Farm filed a counterclaim for declaratory judgment seeking a determination that there was no coverage requiring State Farm to defend Mr. Newell in the federal action. The trial court ordered…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- ITT Commercial Finance Corp. v. Mid-America Marine Supply Corp.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1993
- Messersmith v. . American Fidelity Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1921
- White v. SmithMissouri Court of Appeals · 1969
- Travelers Insurance Co. v. ColeMissouri Court of Appeals · 1982
- American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. PacchettiSupreme Court of Missouri · 1991
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