Gulf Insurance Co. v. State

RULAND, Judge.

On August 19, 1976, a prisoner at the Colorado State Penitentiary brought suit against the defendants (collectively, the State) to recover damages for injuries allegedly sustained at the penitentiary. Gulf Insurance Company appeals from a summary judgment determining that it is obligated to defend against that suit. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand the case for further proceedings.

The record reflects that on December 1, 1975, the prisoner notified the state that he was bringing suit for injuries allegedly sustained during an “inmate riot” at the penitentiary. As of…