Legal Opinion
Shannon Govar John Govar v. Chicago Insurance Company v. Atherton Hiett
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 13, 1989No. 88-2491PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MAGILL, Circuit Judge.
Shannon Govar (Govar) appeals from a district court 1 order granting summary judgment to Chicago Insurance Company (Chicago Insurance) in a declaratory judg ment action brought to determine whether the company must pay a judgment against its insured, Atherton Hiett (Hiett). We affirm.
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In February 1985, Govar sought professional help from Hiett, a psychologist licensed to practice in Arkansas. Govar continued to see Hiett from February through September 1985. During the course of treatment, Hiett engaged in sexual activity with Govar on several occasions.
Govar brought a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- J. B. Kramer Grocery Company, Inc. v. Glens Falls Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1974
- Cranford Ins. Co., Inc. v. Allwest Ins. Co.District Court, N.D. California · 1986
- Richard M. Courson v. Maryland Casualty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1973
3Cited by12 opinions
- New Mexico Physicians Mutual Liability Co. v. LaMureNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1993
- American Home Assurance Company v. Steven Stone, Sheila Hall, Peter Hall, Brandon Hall, and Devin HallCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995
- St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. v. LoveCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1989
- Chicago Insurance v. GriffinDistrict Court, D. Hawaii · 1993
- Chicago Insurance v. ManterolaCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1998
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