Legal Opinion
Sentry Insurance v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
Richmond County Circuit Court
Decided March 15, 2000No. Case No. LF-2387-4PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
By Judge Randall G. Johnson
This is an attempt by an excess liability insurance carrier, Sentry Insurance, to force the primary carrier, United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (USF&G), to pay a larger share of a personal injury settlement. It is before the court on USF&G’s demurrer. Under well-settled principles, on demurrer, the facts pleaded in the motion for judgment and all reasonable inferences from the facts pleaded will be taken as true. See, e.g., Warner v. Clementson, 254 Va. 356, 358, 492 S.E.2d 655 (1997); CaterCorp, Inc. v. Catering Concepts, Inc., 246 Va. 22, 24, 431 S.E.2d…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- CaterCorp, Inc. v. Catering Concepts, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1993
- A & E Supply Company, Inc. v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company, a & E Supply Company, Inc. v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986
- Caudill v. Wise Rambler, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1969
- Continental Casualty Co. v. Reserve InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
- Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. PriceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1966
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- US Airways, Inc. v. Commonwealth Ins.Arlington County Circuit Court · 2004