Legal Opinion
Hoechst Celanese Corp. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided March 27, 1996No. 329, 1994PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLLAND, Justice:
This is an interlocutory appeal and cross-appeal foEowing the granting of a motion for summary judgment in Superior Court in favor of the defendants-appeEees/cross-appel-lants (the “Insurance Companies”). 1 This Htigation arises from a series of third-party UabEity claims which have been made against the plaintiff-appellants/cross-appellees Hoeehst Celanese Corporation and Celanese Engineering Resins, Inc. (“HCC”). The claims relate to the alleged failure of plumbing systems containing fittings made from Celcon®, a product manufactured by HCC.
The issue on summary judgment…
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