Legal Opinion
Lexicon, Inc. v. Ace American Insurance
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided December 28, 2010No. 10-1100PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RILEY, Chief Judge.
Lexicon, Inc. built a battery of silos for Nu-Iron Unlimited in the West Indies. Months after completion, one of the silos collapsed because of faulty welding by Lexicon’s subcontractor, Damus Limited. The collapse caused millions of dollars in property damage. Lexicon sued ACE American Insurance Co. and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (collectively, the Insurers), alleging the Insurers are obligated under commercial general liability (CGL) policies to cover the property damage. On cross-motions for summary judgment, the district court…
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