Legal Opinion

Orsi v. AETNA INSURANCE

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided July 23, 1985No. 5958-8-IIIPublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMcInturff, J.

This case arises out of a fire that destroyed Gino's World Food Mart, Inc., located in Spokane. Consumers Insurance Company brought a claim seeking contribution from United Pacific Insurance Company and Aetna Insurance Company. The court determined United did not insure the building and Aetna's policy provided only limited coverage. On appeal, Consumers claims the court erred in (1) admitting parol evidence; (2) determining United validly canceled coverage; and (3) concluding Aetna extended only "excess" coverage. We affirm.

On April 2, 1978, Gino's World Food Mart was destroyed by fire. Three…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Streater v. WhiteCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
  2. Graves v. P. J. Taggares Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Burton v. Douglas CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1965
  4. Smith, Kline & French Laboratories v. A. H. Robins Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1973
  5. Carew, Shaw & Bernasconi, Inc. v. General Casualty Co. of AmericaWashington Supreme Court · 1937

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3Cited by19 opinions

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  4. Progressive Casualty Insurance v. CameronCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1986
  5. Davis v. Bendix Corp.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1996

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