Sherwood Brands, Inc. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.

WTLNER, Judge.

This is a dispute between two allied insurance companies (Hartford) and their insured, Sherwood Brands, Inc. (Sherwood), over whether (1) Hartford breached its duty under the insurance policies to defend Sherwood in an action brought against it by a competitor, Osem Food Industries, Ltd. (Osem), and (2) if it did breach its duty, Hartford is liable for attorneys’ fees and other litigation costs incurred by Sherwood prior June 18, 1991—the date Sherwood notified Hartford of the underlying action by Osem and demanded coverage. Through rulings on a motion for partial summary…