Legal Opinion
Maryland Casualty Co. v. W.R. Grace & Co.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided March 6, 1991No. 83 Civ. 7451 (SWK)PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BERNIKOW, United States Magistrate Judge:
This case, like many others across the country, involves a dispute between an insured and insurers concerning coverage for underlying asbestos personal injury and property damages cases. 1 The parties’ motions for partial summary judgment are now before the court. 2
BACKGROUND
Maryland Casualty Company (“Maryland”) initially brought this declaratory judgment action, based on diversity of citizenship, against W.R. Grace & Co. (“Grace”) and CNA, concerning its obligations to defend and indemnify Grace under Maryland’s comprehensive general liability…
2Cases cited87 opinions
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- Seaboard Surety Co. v. Gillette Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Harriet Ramseur v. Chase Manhattan BankCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989
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- Cooper Companies, Inc. v. Transcontinental InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1995
- United States Lines, Inc. v. American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection & Indemnity Ass'n (In Re United States Lines, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1994
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- Dicola v. American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection & Indemnity Ass'n (In Re Prudential Lines, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1992
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