Legal Opinion

Chemical Leaman Tank Lines, Inc. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.

District Court, D. New Jersey

Decided September 15, 1997No. Civil Action 89-1543PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION ON REALLOCATION OF DAMAGES

BROTMAN, District Judge.

Plaintiff Chemical Leaman Tank Lines, Inc. (“Chemical Leaman”) instituted this action against Aetna Casualty 'and Surety Company (“Aetna”) and the London Market Insurers (“LMI”), seeking a declaratory judgment that the defendant insurers were required to provide coverage for costs connected to the environmental cleanup of plaintiffs Bridgeport, New Jersey facility. The jury determined that Chemical Leaman was entitled to partial coverage under several Aetna primary policies and LMI excess policies. 1

Following an appeal by the insurers…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. William N. Clark v. Modern Group Ltd. John F. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
  2. Vandenbark v. Owens-Illinois Glass Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
  3. Koppers Company, Inc. v. The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Zurich Insurance Company the Travelers Indemnity Co. The American Home Assurance Company Commercial Union Insurance Company the Home Insurance Company Underwriter's at Lloyd's of London. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London Certain Insurance Companies in the London Market, Referred to in This Action as "Jackson and Companies", ( Pursuant to Rule 12(a), f.r.a.p.) in No. 95-3432. Koppers Company, Inc. v. The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Zurich Insurance Company the Travelers Indemnity Co. The American Home Assurance Company Commercial Union Insurance Company the Home Insurance Company Underwriters's at Lloyd's of London Certain Insurance Companies in the London Market, Referred to in This Action as "Jackson and Companies." ( Pursuant to Rule 12(a), f.r.a.p.) Koppers Company, Inc., in No. 95-3461Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
  4. Owens-Illinois, Inc. v. United InsuranceSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1994
  5. Bankers Trust Co. v. Bethlehem Steel Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Nos. 97-5735, 97-5736Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
  2. Benjamin Moore & Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 2004
  3. Carter-Wallace, Inc. v. Admiral InsuranceSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1998
  4. Chemical Leaman Tank Lines, Inc. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
  5. Spaulding Composites Co. v. Aetna Cas. and Surety Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 2003

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