Hous. Cas. Co. v. Paul Ryan Assocs., Inc.

JED S. RAKOFF, U.S.D.J.

Before the Court is a motion by plaintiff Houston Casualty Co. ("Houston") to dismiss the third counterclaim asserted by defendant Paul Ryan Associates, Inc. ("Paul Ryan"). The parties' familiarity with the underlying facts and procedural history is assumed. For the foregoing reasons, the motion is granted.

Briefly, this case is about whether plaintiff, an insurer, is required to defend and indemnify defendant against allegations that defendant deficiently performed under a construction contract with a third party. Plaintiff seeks a declaratory judgment that it is not…