Legal Opinion

Beckwith MacHinery Co. v. Travelers Indemnity Co.

District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania

Decided July 11, 1986No. Civ. 83-974PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

COHILL, Chief Judge.

Presently before us are the Plaintiffs and Defendant’s Motions for Summary Judgment. Beckwith Machinery Company (“Beckwith”) filed the instant action against Travelers Indemnity Company (“Travelers”) alleging a breach of contract when Travelers withdrew its defense of Beckwith in an underlying lawsuit brought by Trumbull Corporation (“Trumbull”) against Beckwith and Caterpillar Tractor Company (“Caterpillar”). The issues presented by the cross-motions are: 1) whether the damages by Trumbull were covered by the insurance policy; and 2) whether Travelers, as insurer,…

2Cases cited44 opinions

  1. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. Wilderness SocietySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. Hall v. ColeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. Standard Venetian Blind Co. v. American Empire InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  4. Gans, Curtis, G. v. Mundy, James F. And the Law Firm of Raynes, McCarty Binder & MundyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
  5. Ness v. MarshallCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Terra Nova Insurance Company, Ltd. v. 900 Bar, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
  2. Beckwith MacHinery Company v. Travelers Indemnity CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
  3. Federal Insurance v. Susquehanna Broadcasting Co.District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1989
  4. Whole Enchilada, Inc. v. Travelers Property Casualty Co. of AmericaDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 2008
  5. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Barron Industries, Inc.District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1992

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