WILSHIRE INS. CO. v. S.A.

No. 1 CA-CV 09-0170.

227 P.3d 504 (2010)

WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, a foreign corporation, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. S.A., Defendant/Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department D.

March 23, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jones Skelton & Hochuli, PLC By Edward G. Hochuli, Kevin K. Broerman, Phoenix, Attorneys for Plaintiff/Appellee.

Lorona Steiner Ducar, LTD By Leslie L. Rakestraw, Phoenix, Co-Counsel for Defendant/Appellant.

Law Offices of David L. Abney, By David L. Abney, Phoenix, Co-Counsel for Defendant/Appellant.


OPINION

JOHNSEN, Judge.

¶ 1 A business owner locked a 15-year-old girl in the company's basement and sexually assaulted her over a two-hour period. She later sued him for damages, but his insurance company denied coverage. The question we address is whether the business owner's commercial general liability insurance policy covered the victim's claims. Because we are bound by precedent to interpret the insurance contract consistent with the public policy...

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