SAMPLY v. INTEGRITY INS. CO.

84-131.

476 So.2d 79 (1985)

Guy Allen SAMPLY, Jr., et al. v. INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

August 30, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barry C. Leavell, Montgomery, for appellant Guy Allen Samply, Jr.

George B. Azar of Azar, Campbell & Azar, Montgomery, for appellants Robert Hatter, Nina Hatter and Michelle Hatter.

James E. Wilson of Melton & Espy, Montgomery, for appellee.


MADDOX, Justice.

The sole issue in this case is whether an insurer is relieved of its obligation to defend its insured by paying the policy limits into court.

To answer this question, we must first look at the language of the insurance contract itself and determine what the parties intended. After reviewing the subject policy provisions, and after reviewing the facts, we are convinced that the insurer was under a duty to defend its insured; therefore, the...

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