Legal Opinion
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company v. Steven M. Martin Peggy D. Martin
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 10, 1989No. 87-6109PublishedCited by 158 opinions
1Per curiam
Steven and Peggy Martin (the Martins) appeal the entry of summary judgment in favor of State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. (State Farm) in its action for declaratory relief. State Farm sought and obtained a declaration that certain damage to the Martins’ home was excluded from coverage under a State Farm homeowner’s insurance policy issued to the Martins. On appeal, the Martins argue that (1) the exclusions in their policy are ambiguous and a genuine issue of material fact existed over whether the damage to their home was covered; (2) the district court erred in crediting a concurrent causation…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Continental Casualty Co. v. Phoenix Construction Co.California Supreme Court · 1956
- David D. Darring v. Larry Kincheloe, Superintendent of the Washington State PenitentiaryCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- McLINN v. FJORDCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by158 opinions
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- J.R. Maffei Richard Maffei Betty J. Maffei v. Northern Insurance Company of New York Maryland Casualty Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
- Alf v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1993
- Wallace J. Courtney v. Canyon Television & Appliance Rental, Inc., David Manthei, Mark Bartholomew and Matt PinkertonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
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