Legal Opinion
Domtar, Inc. v. Niagara Fire Insurance Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided May 29, 1997No. C0-95-2626, C7-95-2638 and C9-95-2673PublishedCited by 80 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KEITH, Chief Justice.
This case presents several issues regarding the scope of comprehensive general liability insurance for environmental contamination. Domtar, Inc. initiated this action against fifteen insurers in 1991, seeking: (1) a declaration that its insurers are obligated to indemnify Domtar for environmental damage arising from Domtar’s operation of a tar refining plant at the St. Louis River/Inter-lake/Duluth Tar Site (“the Site”); (2) a declaration that its insurers have a duty to defend Domtar against demands for response action and damages claims from the Minnesota…
2Cases cited51 opinions
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