Legal Opinion
Sheffield Insurance v. Lighthouse Properties, Inc.
Montana Supreme Court
Decided March 31, 1992No. 91-396PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Trieweiler
On February 17, 1989, Todd Tibbetts filed an amended complaint against Gordon R. Harding in which he sought to hold Harding liable for damages arising from the sale of alcohol and management of his business premises. Sheffield Insurance Company, which insured Harding’s business, responded by filing a declaratory judgment action in the Twentieth Judicial District in Lake County to determine whether coverage existed for the acts or omissions alleged in Tibbetts’ complaint. The District Court granted summary judgment for Sheffield, and held that the insurance policy did not cover damages arising…
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- Smith v. SchweigertMontana Supreme Court · 1990
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