Rohm & Haas Co. v. Continental Casualty Co.

OPINION ANNOUNCING THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

FLAHERTY, Chief Justice:

This is an appeal by allowance from the judgment of the superior court reversing the trial court’s grant of judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) in favor of appellants, Rohm & Haas. In this case involving comprehensive general liability coverage (CGL)1 for the cleanup of serious environmental pollution of the soil, groundwater and surface water of a manufacturing site formerly owned and operated by appellants, appellants present three issues for this court’s review. The first issue is whether JNOV was properly entered…