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Moye v. General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp.

Citations: 456 So. 2d 948; 9 Fla. L. Weekly 2047; 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 15086Docket: Nos. 83-2432, 83-2460

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; September 18, 1984; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The court affirmed the Final Declaratory Summary Judgment regarding the insurance policy from General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. to Florida Machinery Corporation, confirming it does not offer coverage to the named defendants in a related personal injury lawsuit. However, the court reversed the trial court's findings on the issue of liability concerning Florida Machinery Corporation, noting that this issue was not presented in the trial court and that genuine issues of material fact existed, preventing summary judgment. The case is affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded for further proceedings.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review and Remand

Application: The appellate court affirmed in part and reversed in part, remanding the case for further proceedings due to unresolved factual issues.

Reasoning: The case is affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded for further proceedings.

Insurance Policy Coverage Determination

Application: The court affirmed that the insurance policy from General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. does not provide coverage to the named defendants in the related personal injury lawsuit.

Reasoning: The court affirmed the Final Declaratory Summary Judgment regarding the insurance policy from General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. to Florida Machinery Corporation, confirming it does not offer coverage to the named defendants in a related personal injury lawsuit.

Summary Judgment on Liability Issues

Application: The court reversed the trial court's findings on the issue of liability for Florida Machinery Corporation because genuine issues of material fact existed, which were not suitable for summary judgment.

Reasoning: The court reversed the trial court's findings on the issue of liability concerning Florida Machinery Corporation, noting that this issue was not presented in the trial court and that genuine issues of material fact existed, preventing summary judgment.