Legal Opinion

Trinity Homes LLC v. Ohio Casualty Insurance

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided December 22, 2010No. 09-3613PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KANNE, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs Trinity Homes and Beazer Homes Investments (collectively referred to as Beazer) were general contractors tasked with the construction of multiple residences throughout Indiana. Rather than build the homes itself, Beazer employed a bevy of subcontractors to handle the home construction — construction that turned out to be defective. After Beazer incurred significant liability related to the defective work and its insurers failed to provide coverage, it brought a claim against both its primary insurers and its umbrella insurer in district court alleging breach of…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Koppers Company, Inc. v. The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Zurich Insurance Company the Travelers Indemnity Co. The American Home Assurance Company Commercial Union Insurance Company the Home Insurance Company Underwriter's at Lloyd's of London. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London Certain Insurance Companies in the London Market, Referred to in This Action as "Jackson and Companies", ( Pursuant to Rule 12(a), f.r.a.p.) in No. 95-3432. Koppers Company, Inc. v. The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Zurich Insurance Company the Travelers Indemnity Co. The American Home Assurance Company Commercial Union Insurance Company the Home Insurance Company Underwriters's at Lloyd's of London Certain Insurance Companies in the London Market, Referred to in This Action as "Jackson and Companies." ( Pursuant to Rule 12(a), f.r.a.p.) Koppers Company, Inc., in No. 95-3461Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
  2. Berry v. Chicago Transit AuthorityCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2010
  3. Tate v. Secura InsuranceIndiana Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Sheehan Construction Co. v. Continental Casualty Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 2010
  5. Reuille v. E.E. Brandenberger Construction, Inc.Indiana Supreme Court · 2008

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Schmitz v. Great American Assurance Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2011
  2. Greystone Construction, Inc. v. National Fire & Marine InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2011
  3. Ryan v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2011
  4. Med. Protective Co. of Fort Wayne v. Am. Int'l Specialty Lines Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2018
  5. Cincinnati Insurance v. AMSCO WindowsDistrict Court, D. Utah · 2013

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