Legal Opinion
Snug Harbor, Ltd. v. Zurich Insurance
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 18, 1992No. 91-2085PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:
This appeal involves a claim for coverage brought by Snug Harbor, Ltd. (Snug Harbor) under a comprehensive general liability (CGL) insurance policy issued by Zurich Insurance Company (Zurich). Snug Harbor alleges that (1) Zurich’s insured — First South Savings Corporation (First South)— mishandled a petition and citation which was to be served on Snug Harbor, thereby causing a default judgment to be entered against Snug Harbor in Texas state court, and (2) the mishandling of this citation and petition constitutes “property damage” for purposes of the CGL policy.…
2Cases cited38 opinions
- Craddock v. Sunshine Bus Lines, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1939
- National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh v. Hudson Energy Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1991
- Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. v. McManusTexas Supreme Court · 1982
- Celestine Pierre and the Estate of James Nolan Pierre, Jr. v. Connecticut General Life Insurance Company/life Insurance Company of North AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Grieb v. Citizens Casualty Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
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