Valentine v. Liberty Mutual Insurance

BAILEY BROWN, Circuit Judge.

Appellants, Lloyd’s of London and Andrew Weir Insurance Ltd. (Lloyd’s), excess liability insurance carrier and equitable sub-rogee and assignee of Montgomery Elevator Company (Montgomery), filed this action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Di*584vision, to recover an amount paid by Lloyd’s in excess of Montgomery’s primary coverage as a result of a judgment against Montgomery in a state court personal injury action. Lloyd’s principal contention was that appellees, Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. (Liberty), the primary…