Federated Mutual Insurance v. Ownbey Enterprises, Inc.

Adams, Judge.

Federated Mutual Insurance Company appeals from the trial court’s denial of its motion for summary judgment and the grant of Ownbey Enterprises, Inc.’s cross-motion for partial summary judgment in Federated’s declaratory relief action. Both motions addressed the issue of whether Ownbey had complied with the notice provisions of a commercial general liability policy issued by Federated, thus triggering Federated’s duty to defend and indemnify Ownbey in connection with a slip and fall lawsuit filed by Bruce Mattox. In granting Ownbey’s summary judgment motion, the trial court found…