Legal Opinion
West Bend Co. v. Chiaphua Industries, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 24, 2001No. 00-3522PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
In this case, brought under our diversity jurisdiction, 28 U.S.C. § 1331, The West Bend Company seeks indemnification from Royal Insurance Company of America and Chiaphua Industries, Inc. for a settlement paid as a result of a products liability claim against West Bend.
West Bend marketed and sold a hot air popcorn popper, which was manufactured by Chiaphua. Chiaphua was insured by Royal Insurance Company and West Bend was an additional insured under the policy. In addition, West Bend and Chiaphua had a contract under which Chiaphua agreed to indemnify West Bend against all claims arising…
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