American International Specialty Lines Insurance v. Canal Indemnity Co.

CARL E. STEWART, Circuit Judge:

The central question presented by this diversity action is the effect, under Louisiana law, of disparate “other insurance” clauses on the obligations of two automobile liability insurance carriers to contribute to the payment of claims made by their common insured. The losses at issue, for pollution-related damages and claims expenses, stem from two accidents involving insured diesel transport trucks. Primary carrier Canal Indemnity Company (“Canal”) appeals from the district court’s partial summary judgment ruling in favor of American International Specialty…