Legal Opinion
Ralston Purina Company, a Corporation v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided September 29, 1976No. 75-1536PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WEBSTER, Circuit Judge.
Ralston Purina Company (Purina) brought this action in the District Court to recover proceeds under two liability insurance policies issued by Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company (Hartford). Purina’s alleged liability arose when certain flocks of chickens it sold to a third party were found to be contaminated by defective feed which Purina had produced. The District Court, sitting without a jury, entered judgment in favor of Hartford, and Purina appeals.
The basic facts are undisputed:
On January 19,1972, Purina entered into an agreement with Charles Auger, a former…
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