Legal Opinion
Herald Square Loft Corp. v. Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided November 15, 2004No. 03 Civ. 7682(DC)PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION
CHIN, District Judge.
In this diversity case, plaintiff Herald Square Loft Corp. (“Herald Square”) seeks a declaratory judgment that the pollution exclusion provision of an insurance policy issued to it by defendant Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance Company (“Merrimack”) is not applicable to the loss caused by lead paint dust contamination of one of Herald Square’s buildings resulting from repair work performed by a contractor.
The parties stipulated to a summary trial on agreed facts and documentary evidence, and waived their right to call live witnesses. Upon consideration of…
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- Lazard Freres & Co., Plaintiff-Counter-Defendant-Appellee v. Protective Life Insurance Company, Defendant-Counter-Claimant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1997
- Ace Wire & Cable Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Belt Painting Corp. v. TIG InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 2003
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