Counterpoint, Inc. v. Essex Insurance

¶1 Appellant, Counterpoint, Inc., filed an action against respondent, Essex Insurance Company, in the Sixth Judicial District Court, Park County, after Essex refused to defend and indemnify Counterpoint in a wrongful discharge action under a liability insurance policy. Pursuant to the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgement regarding the terms of insurance coverage, the District Court granted judgment in Essex’s favor. Counterpoint appeals, and we affirm.

¶2 The dispositive issue before us is whether Essex was bound by the liability insurance policy to defend and indemnify Counterpoint in…