Legal Opinion
Monsanto Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided October 21, 1988PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARTIN, Judge.
Defendants 1 move to dismiss plaintiffs complaint on the basis of forum non con-veniens. For the reasons stated herein, the Court denies defendants’ motions.
On January 20, 1988 Monsanto filed this comprehensive action to determine Monsanto’s rights and defendants obligations under primary and excess environmental liability insurance policies sold to Monsanto by the 37 defendants, in connection with environmental actions against Monsanto throughout the Country. Also, Monsanto wants injunctive relief against the defendants and recovery of compensatory damages. 2
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2Cases cited39 opinions
- Gulf Oil Corp. v. GilbertSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- McWane Cast Iron Pipe Corp. v. McDowell-Wellman Engineering Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1970
- Keene Corp. v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1981
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies v. Ex-Cell-O Corp.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1987
- New Castle County v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.District Court, D. Delaware · 1987
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Aveta, Inc. v. ColonCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 2008
- Ford Motor Co. v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1995
- Wright v. American Home Products Corp.Superior Court of Delaware · 2000
- METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. Aetna Cas. & Sur.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1999
- Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. v. Jenny Craig, Inc.Superior Court of Delaware · 1995
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