Express Packaging of Oh, Inc. v. American States Insurance

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER

WILLIAM H. BAUGHMAN, JR., United States Magistrate Judge.

Introduction

Before me 1 are cross-motions for summary judgment 2 in this diversity case. Plaintiff Express Packaging of Ohio, Inc. claims that its insurer, defendant American States Insurance Company breached its duty to defend and indemnify Express Packaging under the terms of a commercial general liability insurance policy. 3 The parties have each filed memoranda in opposition to the other’s motion for summary judgment, 4 and both parties have filed replies to that opposition. 5 In addition, I conducted a…