Legal Opinion

Hyde Athletic Industries, Inc. v. Continental Casualty Co.

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided June 16, 1997No. Civil Action 95-5822PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM

CAHN, Chief Judge.

Plaintiffs Hyde Athletic Industries, Inc. (“Hyde”) and Saueony Shoe Manufacturing Company, Inc. (“Saueony”) have sued several of their insurance carriers, seeking, inter aha, the costs of defense and indemnity related to an environmental action. Before the court are Plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgment against one of their insurers for breach of the duty to defend, and motions by three of the insurers for summary judgment on all counts. For the reasons explained below, Plaintiffs’ motion is DENIED and Defendants’ motions are GRANTED.

I. BACKGROUND

A. The…

2Cases cited59 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
  4. Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
  5. Terletsky v. Prudential Property & Casualty InsuranceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1994

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. The Frog, Switch & Manufacturing Co., Inc., in No. 98-7552 v. The Travelers Insurance Company (d.c. Civ. No. 98-Cv-00643) the Frog, Switch & Manufacturing Co., Inc., in No. 98-7553 v. United States Fire Insurance Company (d.c. Civ. No. 98-Cv-00758)Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
  2. The Medical Protective Company v. William WatkinsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
  3. J.C. Penney Life Insurance Company v. Christian J. Pilosi James C. PilosiCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2004
  4. Saldi v. Paul Revere Life Ins.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2004
  5. Kosierowski v. Allstate InsuranceDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1999

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