Legal Opinion
Lloyd E. Mitchell, Inc. v. Maryland Casualty Co.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided September 12, 1991No. 136, September Term, 1990PublishedCited by 82 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MURPHY, Chief Judge.
This case focuses upon the event or events which trigger insurance coverage under a standard form comprehensive general liability insurance policy in the context of asbestos-related personal injuries.
I
For a number of years, Lloyd E. Mitchell, Inc. (Mitchell), a mechanical contractor, was involved in the sale, distribution, and installation of products which contained asbestos. It ceased all business operations in 1976, but maintains a valid corporate charter.
From 1955 through January 1, 1977 or January 1, 1978, 1 Mitchell was insured by the Maryland Casualty Company (the…
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- American Home Products Corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Defendant-Appellee-Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1984
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