United States Eighth Circuit
DAIRY FARMERS OF AM., INC. v. TRAVELERS INS. CO., 01-2527
Summary judgment to a liability insurer is improper, on a claim of breach of fiduciary duty, where a liability insurer defended insureds with conflicting interests, improper motive and concealment of the insurer's interest was shown, and sufficient damages were established.
Appellate Information
- Decided 06/03/2002
- Published 06/03/2002
Judges
- RILEY, Circuit Judge., Before MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, BEAM, and RILEY, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Eighth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Shirley Ward Keeler, argued, Kansas City, MO, (H. Fred Northcraft, on the brief), for appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Robert W. Cockerham, argued, St. Louis, MO (T. Michael Ward, on the brief), for appellee.