Great American Insurance v. Royal Globe Property & Casualty Co.

Royal Globe Property and Casualty Co. appeals from an order of the Yellowstone County District Court which compelled Royal Globe to indemnify Great American Insurance Company for a fire loss sustained by Ramsey Lumber Company. Great American paid the insurance claim and then filed suit claiming indemnification for its share of all sums expended by Great American in defending and settling claims against Ramsey Lumber Company. Both parties filed motions for summary judgment which had the effect of ordering Royal Globe to indemnify Great American. Royal Globe raises three issues on appeal.

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