Legal Opinion

Thompson v. West American Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided October 30, 1992No. 91-CA-002467-MRPublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EMBERTON, Judge.

The appellant, John A. Thompson, appeals from an order granting appellee, West American Insurance Company, a summary judgment. The issue presented is whether West American has a duty to defend or indemnify Thompson in an underlying civil action filed against him for his alleged acts of sexual molestation. We hold it does not have such a duty, and therefore affirm.

Joseph Shane Meyer . and Eric Lewis Sachse filed an action in the Jefferson Circuit Court against Thompson alleging assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, and entitlement to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. James Graham Brown Foundation, Inc. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1991
  2. J. C. Penney Casualty Insurance v. M. K.California Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Horace Mann Insurance v. LeeberWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Carnes v. CarnesKentucky Supreme Court · 1986
  5. Cincinnati Insurance Co. v. VanceKentucky Supreme Court · 1987

3Cited by41 opinions

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  3. Kentucky Ass'n of Counties All Lines Fund Trust v. McClendonKentucky Supreme Court · 2005
  4. Fire Insurance Exchange v. DiehlMichigan Supreme Court · 1996
  5. Evanston Insurance Co. v. Housing Authority of SomersetCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2017

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