· 10/13/1961
Otteman v. Interstate Fire & Casualty Co.
Citations
- 111 N.W.2d 97
- 172 Neb. 574
- 89 A.L.R. 2d 1182
- 1961 Neb. LEXIS 109
How courts have described this case
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- underlying action involved insurance agent failing to process insurance renewal for customer and question of liability under E & O policy resulted
- underlying action involved insurance agent failing to process insurance renewal for customer and question of liability under E & O policy resulted
- action against agent for failure to arrange for collection of premium and issuance of policy not within exclusion
- delay of insurer in responding to claim amounted to a denial of coverage
- “If an insurer, waives its right to defend, this. leaves the insured free to defend the action to judgment or, in good faith, to make such settlement as ordinary and reasonable prudence and caution might indicate to be .advisable.”
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Judges: Carter, Messmore, Yeager, Spencer, Boslaugh, Brower
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