American Star Insurance v. Grice

Facts of Case

At issue in this case is construction of the pollution exclusion clauses in two liability insurance policies. The insurers 2 brought a declaratory judgment action seeking declarations of noncoverage. A summary judgment was entered by the trial court denying coverage, and the insureds 3 appealed. The Court of Appeals certified the appeal to this court. We accepted the certification and hereby reverse and remand the case to the trial court for determination of such issues as remain in the case.

Over a period of time, the insureds demolished buildings and deposited the waste…