(DOWNLOAD) "Safeco Insurance Co. V. Butler" by Supreme Court of Washington ~ eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Safeco Insurance Co. V. Butler
- Author : Supreme Court of Washington
- Release Date : January 06, 1992
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 72 KB
Description
An insurance coverage dispute arose between Hap and "Jane Doe" Butler and their insurer, Safeco Insurance Company of America (hereinafter Safeco). Safeco filed a declaratory judgment action to determine whether Hap Butler's actions were covered under a homeowners insurance policy. The trial court granted Safeco summary judgment on the coverage issue. The trial court also granted Safeco summary judgment on the Butlers' claim that language in a letter from Safeco to the Insurance Commissioner estops Safeco from denying coverage. The Butlers amended their answer to allege Safeco acted in bad faith in violation of Tank v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 105 Wash. 2d 381, 715 P.2d 1133 (1986). The trial court denied Safeco's summary judgment motion on that claim. We granted review of all three summary judgment motions.