International Multifoods Corp. v. Commercial Union Insurance

KATZMANN, Circuit Judge.

This diversity action, governed by New York law, arises out of the seizure by Russian governmental authorities of a shipment of frozen food sent by plaintiff International Multifoods Corporation (“Multifoods”) to Russia. It raises several issues of contract interpretation with respect to two insurance policies that protected Multifoods against risks associated with the shipment. The District Court granted summary judgment in Multifoods’ favor on Multifoods’ claim for indemnification against defendant Commercial Union Insurance Company (“CU”), and awarded damages in the…