Legal Opinion
Aetna Life & Casualty Insurance v. Johnson
Montana Supreme Court
Decided January 5, 1984No. 83-301PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Haswell
Aetna Life and Casualty Insurance Co. (Aetna) appeals the summary judgment ordered by the Gallatin County District Court in its action against Wayne Johnson, d/b/a Coral Reef Pet Shop, and Johnson’s insurer, Commercial Union Assurance (C.U.) respondent, for losses it paid to its insured, caused by a fire set by Johnson. We affirm.
On May 22, 1980, a fire occurred at the Coral Reef Pet Shop in Bozeman, causing extensive damage to the pet shop and adjacent businesses. On December 1,1980, Wayne Johnson, proprietor of the pet shop, was charged with criminal mischief and arson. At his trial the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Bernhard v. Bank of America National Trust & Saving AssociationCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
- Teitelbaum Furs, Inc. v. Dominion Ins. Co., Ltd.California Supreme Court · 1962
- Burd v. Sussex Mutual Insurance CompanySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1970
- In Re JamesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
- Casey v. Northwestern Security Insurance CompanyOregon Supreme Court · 1971
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3Cited by52 opinions
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