Legal Opinion
Eli Lilly and Co. v. Home Ins. Co.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided April 12, 1984No. Civ. A. 82-0669PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
NORMA HOLLOWAY JOHNSON, District Judge.
Plaintiff Eli Lilly and Company moves this Court for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Fed.R.Civ.P.). Defendants, Lilly’s insurers from 1947 to July 15, 1976, vigorously oppose the motion. For the reasons set forth in this Opinion, the Court finds that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and Lilly is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Accordingly, the motion of plaintiff for summary judgment is granted.
BACKGROUND
Eli Lilly is one of several hundred manufacturers of products…
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