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6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 34 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Auto-Owners Ins. Co. v. Anderson.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Auto-Owners Ins. Co. v. Anderson Anchor
fla · 2000
green “exclusionary clauses are construed even more strictly against the insurer than coverage clauses.” 12
2 Swire Pacific Holdings, Inc. v. Zurich Ins. Co.
fla · 2003
green “insurance contracts must be construed in accordance with the plain language of the policy.” 6
3 Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Beaver
ca11 · 2006
green “it has the burden of demonstrating that the allegations of the complaint are cast solely and entirely within the policy exclusion and are subject to no other reasonable interpretation.” 5
4 Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Casualty Co.
flsd · 2010
green “show either that a policy exclusion applies or that no coverage exists, no duty to defend arises.” 5
5 Stephens Ex Rel. Estate of Becker v. Mid-Continent Casualty Co.
ca11 · 2014
green “the duty to defend arises if the relevant pleadings allege facts that fairly and potentially bring the suit within policy coverage.” 5
6 Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Beaver
ca11 · 2006
green “that the allegations of the complaint are cast solely and entirely within the policy exclusion and are subject to no other reasonable interpretation” 1

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