Legal Opinion
Kruger Commodities, Inc. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty
District Court, M.D. Alabama
Decided April 18, 1996No. Civ. A. 95-T-942-NPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
MYRON H. THOMPSON, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff Kruger Commodities, Inc. brought this lawsuit claiming that a civil judgment against the company is covered by its commercial liability insurance policy provided by defendant United States Fidelity and Guaranty (USF & G). Kruger asserts state-law claims for breach of contract and bad faith, and seeks compensatory and punitive damages. Removal jurisdiction of this court is based on diversity of citizenship between the parties. 28 U.S.C.A. §§ 1382, 1441 (West 1966 & Supp.1993). This lawsuit is now before the court on summary judgment…
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