MAKARKA v. GREAT AMERICAN INS. CO.

No. S-9230.

14 P.3d 964 (2000)

Geraldine MAKARKA and John Makarka, individually and as Legal Representatives for the Estates of Christopher Makarka and Brian Makarka, minors; Geraldine Makarka, on behalf of Roy Makarka, a minor; Roy Vanderpool, individually and as a Legal Representative for the Estate of Matilda Vanderpool, Appellants, v. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

December 22, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Ingaldson and Jim M. Boardman, Ingaldson Maassen, P.C., Anchorage, for Appellants.

Donald C. Thomas, Delaney, Wiles, Hayes, Gerety, Ellis & Young, Inc., Anchorage, for Appellee.

Before MATTHEWS, Chief Justice, FABE, BRYNER, and CARPENETI, Justices.


OPINION

BRYNER, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Great American Insurance Company refused to defend or indemnify its insured, Chris Callihan, because the "bodily injury" he allegedly caused to the Makarka family by negligently repairing a car occurred after Callihan's policy had been canceled. On appeal from summary judgment in favor of Great American, the Makarka family—now Callihan's successor in interest—claims that coverage...

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