Flynn

Flynn v. United Contractors Ins. Co. CA4/1

Good Law
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJune 2, 2014D062915California5,236 words

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…

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