SILMAN CUSTOM PAINTING, INC. v. AETNA LIFE & CAS. CO.

Nos. 92-1868, 92-2107.

990 F.2d 1063 (1993)

SILMAN CUSTOM PAINTING, INC.; Delbert L. Silman; and Vera Silman, his wife, Appellees, v. AETNA LIFE & CASUALTY CO., Appellant. SILMAN CUSTOM PAINTING, INC.; Delbert L. Silman; and Vera Silman, his wife, Appellants, v. AETNA LIFE & CASUALTY CO., Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided April 13, 1993.

Rehearing Denied June 10, 1993.

Order Denying Rehearing June 10, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth L. Dement, Sikeston, MO, argued, for appellant.

William E. Reeves, Caruthersville, MO, argued (James E. Reeves, Caruthersville, MO and Charles S. Williams, Kennett, MO, on the brief), for appellees.

Before FAGG, Circuit Judge, BRIGHT, Senior Circuit Judge, and MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.


Rehearing En Banc Denied June 10, 1993.

BRIGHT, Senior Circuit Judge.

A fire destroyed Delbert and Vera Silmans' (the Silmans) painting business in Portageville, Missouri. Their fire insurance carrier, Aetna Life & Casualty Co. (Aetna) denied coverage, claiming the Silmans had intentionally set the fire. The Silmans brought suit against Aetna for coverage, libel and wrongful cancellation and interference with business relationships. Aetna denied liability...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases