Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Katz

A large sign, canopy, and parapet wall of the Wiseway Superfood Center building in Crown Point, Indiana were damaged during unusually high winds. The building was insured for windstorm damage with the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company. After making an inspection of the damaged building, Aetna promptly paid $25,384.93 to its insured. Later, Aetna concluded that the damage to the building was due to faulty and improper design and that the designers and contractors of the building were primarily obligated to pay for the damage. Aetna brought this action against the designers and contractor to…