Legal Opinion
Dicola v. American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection & Indemnity Ass'n, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided October 5, 1998No. Docket Nos. 97-5045, 97-5053PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JACOBS, Circuit Judge:
The Trustee of a shipping line in bankruptcy, Prudential Lines, Inc., sued Prudential’s insurer, American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association (“American Club”), seeking declaratory relief clarifying American Club’s indemnity obligations for asbestos-related bodily injury claims asserted against Prudential; the asbestosis claimants (the “Claimants”) intervened. The issues contested on this appeal arise under the pay first provision; the deductible provision; and the clauses governing indemnity and other insurance.
The Pay First Provision. The…
2Cases cited56 opinions
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. Pacific Coal & Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Protective Committee for Independent Stockholders of TMT Trailer Ferry, Inc. v. AndersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Wilburn Boat Co. v. Fireman's Fund InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
- Continental Casualty Co. v. Rapid-American Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1993
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. WesolowskiNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
51 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by10 opinions
- In Re: Prudential Lines Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
- Metropolitan Life Insurance v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2001
- United States Lines, Inc. v. American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection & Indemnity Ass'nCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1999
- Hartford Fire Insurance v. MitlofDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2000
- Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v. Utica Mutual Ins. Co.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2002
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.