Sentry Insurance v. Continental Casualty Co.

Court did not abuse its discretion in staying consideration of coverage issues where its factual determinations in coverage litigation could have an effect on the ultimate facts at issue in the underlying suits. Court did not abuse its discretion in considering whether allegations of underlying complaints set forth facts that arguably fell within the policies' coverage such that it gave rise to a duty to defend. Court did not abuse its discretion in declining to adjudicate coverage issues on 2 underlying suits that had settled. (HALL and LAMPKIN, concurring.)