Opinion ID: 1831358
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Heading Rank: 3

Heading: On Remand to the Trial Court

Text: On remand Stone moved the trial court to enter a partial summary judgment in its favor on its claims for indemnity of the settlement amount and on its claims for indemnity of the costs and expenses of conducting its defense. In support of that motion, Stone submitted a copy of the opinion in Stone I, an order of this Court overruling Star's application for a rehearing in Stone I, and an affidavit verifying the attorney fees and expenses incurred by Cincinnati Insurance Company, Stone's insurer, after Stone demanded indemnification from Star. Stone's counsel provided the trial court with a proposed order. On June 25, 2002, the trial court entered a summary judgment in favor of Stone, awarding Stone the amount of its settlement with the Clines and the attorney fees and expenses incurred by Stone's insurer as documented in the affidavit submitted by Stone. The trial court adopted the proposed order drafted by Stone's counsel. The conclusions of law stated in that order purported to quote from and rely upon Stone I. Star appeals from the June 25, 2002, order, raising the following issues: I. Whether Stone I's holding that genuine issues of material fact exist precludes summary judgment for Stone. II. Whether the trial court's order relies on a misstatement of law. III. Whether the trial court's order violates Star's right to due process under the law, its right to [a] trial by jury, and its right to freely contract. IV. Whether the trial court erred in awarding Stone damages because Stone suffered no financial loss and no damage as its defense costs and settlement were paid in full by its insurer, Cincinnati Insurance Company.