Legal Opinion
CPC International, Inc. v. Northbrook Excess & Surplus Insurance
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided June 21, 1990No. Civ. A. 89-211 LPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
LAGUEUX, District Judge.
This matter is before the Court on plaintiff’s motion for a declaration of choice of law. Plaintiff, CPC International, Inc. (CPC), contends that New Jersey law should govern this insurance contract dispute involving environmental contamination in Rhode Island. Defendant, North-brook Excess & Surplus Insurance Co. (Northbrook), opposes plaintiff’s motion, contending that, because the chemical pollution contaminated Rhode Island lands and waters, this Court should apply Rhode Island law. Defendant argues, in the alternative, that the Court should…
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