Legal Opinion
United States Fire Insurance v. Caulkins Indiantown Citrus Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided May 16, 1991No. Nos. 89-3791, 89-3981PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PECKHAM, Senior District Judge.
Appellant United States Fire Insurance Company (“U.S. Fire”) brought suit in the District Court, seeking declaratory relief and indemnification from primary insurers The Travelers and Florida Farm Bureau for insurance coverage provided by U.S. Fire, and declaratory relief regarding the Caulkins Group of defendants. The District Court dismissed all claims against the Caulkins Group. The Court also decided that U.S. Fire had no right to pursue indemnification from the primary insurers, and thus granted summary judgment in favor of The Travelers and Florida Farm…
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