Hartford Casualty Insurance v. City of Baltimore

MEMORANDUM OPINION

BENNETT, District Judge.

On January 4, 2004, a water main that was between 93 and 99 years old ruptured and caused flooding at 210 E. Lexington Street in Baltimore, Maryland. This property was insured by The Hartford Casualty Insurance Company, a Connecticut company (“Hartford” or “Plaintiff’), who made payments to its insured in the amount of $561,309.02 for water damages caused by the flooding. Plaintiff subsequently filed a complaint in this subrogation action against the City of Baltimore (the “City” or “Defendant”), alleging that Defendant failed to properly maintain the…