Legal Opinion

Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. Lake Caroline, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 23, 2008No. 06-61084PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DENNIS, Circuit Judge:

This insurance case primarily involves the issue of whether the instant insurance policy provides coverage for a slander of title claim. The district court concluded that the policy did not provide such coverage and that the insurer had no duty to defend the insured against any such claim. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND FACTS

During the 1980’s, Lake Caroline, Inc. (“LCI”) constructed the Lake Caroline subdivision located in Madison County, Mississippi (the subdivision is hereinafter referred to as “Lake Caroline”). On August 7, 1989, the Madison…

2Cases cited27 opinions

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3Cited by14 opinions

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