Doe Run Resources Corp. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London

OPINION

The underlying lawsuit was brought by Respondent/Cross-Appellant The Doe Run Resources Corporation (Doe Run) seeking coverage for environmental remediation costs under seven excess insurance policies issued by Appellant/Cross-Respondent Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London etal. (LMI).

At the crux of this case is a choice of law issue — whether Missouri or New York law applies. Doe Run argued that Missouri law governed the policies providing coverage from 1952 to 1961. The trial court ruled in favor of LMI finding New York law applied. In a July 14, 2011 written order and also during…