Legal Opinion
City of Bremerton v. Harbor Insurance
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided July 17, 1998No. 21454-7-IIPublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHoughton, C.J.
The City of Bremerton (City) sought insurance coverage from Planet Insurance (Planet) for claims based upon emission of toxic and noxious gases, odors, and fumes from the City’s sewage treatment plant. The City appeals from the trial court’s summary judgment dismissing its claims for insurance coverage against Planet based upon a policy exclusion. Because the policy language unambiguously excludes coverage, we affirm.
FACTS
The Insurance Policy Exclusion
The City owns and operates a sewage utility for the collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater. Planet and *19Reliance National Indemnity…
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