Legal Opinion
Kerr-McGee Corp. v. Admiral Insurance Co.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided October 3, 1995No. 81294PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HODGES, Justice.
The question certified by the trial court is whether a pollution exclusion clause in a general liability insurance contract applies to the long-term disposal of hazardous waste. This Court holds that the exclusion applies and bars coverage.
Kerr-McGee Corporation and related entities (Kerr-McGee) brought this action against 29 American insurance companies, plus certain underwriters at Lloyd’s of London and certain London market insurance companies. These companies provided general liability coverage to Kerr-McGee between 1958 and 1985. Kerr-McGee seeks reimbursement of its…
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