Opinion ID: 76012
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Certification to the Alabama Supreme Court

Text: 41 CERTIFICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT TO THE SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA PURSUANT TO RULE 18 OF THE ALABAMA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE. 42 TO THE SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA AND ITS HONORABLE JUSTICES: 43 Because this appeal depends on resolution of this question of unsettled Alabama law, we certify the following question to the Supreme Court of Alabama: 44 DOES AN INSURANCE POLICY PROVISION LIMITING AN INSURED TO AN EMPLOYEE ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF DUTIES WHILE CONDUCTING THE BUSINESS OF THE EMPLOYER CONFLICT WITH A SEPARATE PROVISION IN THE SAME INSURANCE POLICY PROVIDING COVERAGE FOR VIOLATIONS OF CONSTITUTIONAL/CIVIL RIGHTS SO AS TO CREATE AN AMBIGUITY THAT MUST BE CONSTRUED AGAINST THE INSURER? 45 The phrasing used in this certified question should not restrict the Supreme Court's consideration of the problem posed by this case. This extends to the Supreme Court's restatement of the issues and the manner in which the answer is given. To assist the Supreme Court's consideration of the case, the entire record, along with the briefs of the parties, shall be transmitted to the Supreme Court of Alabama. 46 QUESTION CERTIFIED.