· 12/20/1988
Horace Mann Insurance v. Leeber
Citations
- 376 S.E.2d 581
- 180 W. Va. 375
- 1988 W. Va. LEXIS 206
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that sexual abuse upon a minor amounts to intentional rather than negligent conduct in the context of interpreting an insurance policy “intentional injury” exclusion,
- observing that presumption of intent was supported by doctrine of reasonable expectations with respect to policyholder and homeowners insurance carrier
- finding no duty to defend against sexual misconduct claims where policy contained intentional acts exclusion
- intent to injure inferred as a matter of law in sexual misconduct case involving a teacher's sexual conduct with student
- intent to injure inferred as a matter of law in sexual misconduct case involving a teacher's sexual conduct with student
- “ ‘This policy does not apply to liability ... caused intentionally by or at the direction of any insured[.]’” (emphasis added) (footnote omitted)
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Judges: McHUGH
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