Currier v. Penn-Ohio Logistics

Cynthia Westcott Rice, Judge.

{¶ 1} Appellant, American Steel City Industrial Leasing, Inc. (“American”), appeals the judgment of the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas granting the motion for summary judgment of appellee, Erie Insurance Exchange. At issue is whether Erie was obligated to provide a defense and indemnity to American.

{¶ 2} In November 2005, American purchased a 750,000-square-foot industrial complex on Henricks Road in Austintown, Ohio. The complex was formerly owned by Youngstown Steel Door Company. On April 4, 2006, American leased buildings 23, 23A, 25, 25A, 27, and 29 of…