CITY OF MARION v. NATIONAL CAS. CO.

No. 87-734.

431 N.W.2d 370 (1988)

CITY OF MARION, Iowa, Appellee, v. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY, Appellant, and Vanguard Insurance Company and Great Southwest Fire Insurance Company, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

November 23, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David A. Elderkin, David L. Baker, and Edward M. Blando of Elderkin, Pirnie, Von Lackum & Elderkin, Cedar Rapids, for appellant.

Robert M. Jilek and Matthew J. Petrzelka of Simmons, Perrine, Albright & Ellwood, Cedar Rapids, for appellee.

Considered by McGIVERIN, C.J., and CARTER, LAVORATO, SNELL, and ANDREASEN, JJ.


SNELL, Justice.

Defendant, National Casualty Company, appeals the judgment in favor of its insured, the City of Marion, Iowa in the amount of $33,244.06. National Casualty asserts the district court erred (1) by applying the wrong definition of "claim" when finding coverage under the city's "claims made" liability policy for its public officials, and (2) in its computation of the amount of the judgment. We reverse and remand.

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