Steven Committed a Trespass to Rundeep's Land by Building a Fence

question 42

Multiple Choice

Steven committed a trespass to Rundeep's land by building a fence on her property.He did so in the belief that the property actually belonged to him.Steven has a liability insurance policy that he purchased from Burlington Life & Accident Ltd (BLA) .Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)If Rundeep is awarded an injunction,rather than damages,Steven's insurance policy will be of no benefit to him because the court's order will not require him to pay any money to Rundeep.
• B)BLA's duty to defend is an obligation that it owes to Rundeep.
• C)If BLA pays damages on Steven's behalf,the law of torts compensatory and deterrence functions will be equally served.
• D)BLA probably has a duty to defend that requires it to pay Steven's legal expenses.
• E)BLA must compensate Steven if he suffered any property damage as a result of his own trespass.

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