Flynn
Flynn v. United Contractors Ins. Co. CA4/1
Opinion
Opinion
Aaron, J.
I.
INTRODUCTION
Appellant John Flynn, doing business as Flynn Company (Flynn), appeals from a
judgment entered in favor of defendant United Contractors Insurance Company (United
Contractors) after the trial court granted United Contractors's motion for summary
judgment. United Contractors provided a general liability insurance policy to Flynn
between June 1, 2006 and June 1, 2007. During the policy period and for a period of
time after the policy period ended, Flynn worked as a subcontractor providing glass and
glazing work for the doors and windows on a residential project for which Oakhurst
Builders was the general contractor. Later, Oakhurst Builders sued Flynn as a result of
Flynn's work on the project.
In response to a tender of the Oakhurst Builders complaint, United Contractors
declined to defend Flynn against the action and denied coverage for the claims asserted in
the complaint. Flynn brought this action against United Contractors, asserting that
United Contractors owed Flynn a defense. United Contractors moved for summary
judgment, which the trial court granted in full, relying on the ground that an "ongoing
operations" exclusion in…