Legal Opinion

National Farmers Union Property & Casualty Co. v. Western Casualty & Surety Co.

Utah Supreme Court

Decided March 31, 1978No. 15317PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MAUGHAN, Justice:

Plaintiff insurer initiated this action seeking contribution from defendant insurer as a co-insurer. 1 Both parties moved for summary judgment, defendant’s motion was granted. Plaintiff appeals seeking judgment in its favor. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

Plaintiff issued a liability policy covering the Weber County Sheriffs Mounted Posse, on their drill grounds. The policy provided under the liability provision:

The Company will pay on behalf of the insured all sums which the insured shall become legally obligated to pay as damages because of bodily injury to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Lawver v. BolingWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Vanguard Insurance Company v. CantrellCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1973
  3. Jackson v. LajaunieSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
  4. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Civil Service Employees InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1973
  5. Baca v. New Mexico State Highway DepartmentNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1971

3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Preston v. GoldmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Maroney v. New York Central Mutual Fire InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 2005
  3. State v. OgdenUtah Supreme Court · 2018
  4. Gibbs M. Smith, Inc. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1997
  5. Peck v. StateUtah Supreme Court · 2008

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