Legal Opinion
Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, Cross-Appellant v. Truck Insurance Exchange, Cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 22, 1986No. 85-2228PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
This is a suit by Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company (Atlantic) against Truck Insurance Exchange (Truck) arising from Atlantic’s settlement of a claim brought against Santini Brothers, Inc. (Santini), which had property damage liability coverage from both insurance companies. Atlantic brought this diversity action seeking contribution from Truck for the settlement funds and defense costs that Atlantic expended on behalf of Santini in the underlying property damage suit against it. Following a bench trial, the district court granted Atlantic a portion of the relief it…
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