Legal Opinion
Composite Structures, Inc. v. Continental Insurance
District Court, M.D. Florida
Decided October 12, 2012No. Case No. 8:12-cv-173-JDW-TGWPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
JAMES D. WHITTEMORE, District Judge.
In Count I of this action, Marlow Marine Sales seeks a declaration that Continental Insurance Company owed a duty to defend and indemnify Marlow in an underlying lawsuit against Marlow. Before the Court are the parties’ motions for summary judgment (Dkts. 26, 35), and their respective responses in opposition (Dkts. 34, 39). Upon consideration, Continental Insurance Company’s motion is granted, and Marlow Marine Sales’s motion is denied.
The dispositive question in this action is when, if ever, is it appropriate to look beyond the complaint in an…
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