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SAFECO INSURANCE v. BUTLER

No. 57323-9.

118 Wn.2d 383 (1992)

823 P.2d 499

SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Petitioner, v. HAP M. BUTLER, ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

February 6, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy J. Whitters, Bradley A. Maxa, and Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell, Malanca, Peterson & Daheim, for petitioner.

Kenneth Fielding, James V. Handmacher, and Bonneville, Viert, Morton & McGoldrick, for respondents.

Margaret A. Morgan on behalf of Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association, amicus curiae for petitioner.

Richard B. Kilpatrick, Bryan P. Harnetiaux, and David M. Grant on behalf of Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, amicus curiae for respondents.

UTTER, J.

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...

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