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In Re One Meridian Plaza Fire Litigation

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided April 15, 1993No. Civ. A. 91-2171, 91-2172, 91-2226, 91-2227, 91-2374, 91-2545, 91-2546 and 91-2547PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM

BUCKWALTER, District Judge.

I. Introduction

This litigation arose as a result of a fire at the One Meridian Plaza building in downtown Philadelphia which began on February 23, 1991. Various parties, none of whom were tenants of One Meridian Plaza at the time of the fire, have brought claims for uninsured losses. All of the initial complaints filed in the above cases were consolidated into the “One Meridian First Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint” (hereinafter the “Complaint”). Each of the defendants has filed a separate motion to dismiss the Complaint, a motion for a more…

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  3. Federal Insurance Company, Subrogee of Mutual Group, Ltd., N.R.G. America Holding Company D/B/A Philadelphia Reinsurance Company, N.R.G. American Holding Company D/B/A N.R.G. American Life, Wertheim Schroder & Co., Inc., Paine Webber Group, Inc., Goldman Sachs & Company, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc., Pitcairn Private Bank, the Palmieri Company, 1838 Investment Advisors, Eastern Telelogic, Mark Goldman, as of the Estate of Herbert Goldman, Joseph Fillmore, Paul Marino, William Wall, Edward F. Mannino, Patricia J. Myers, Lewis Cohen, Jay Alchin, Mary Kenney, Richard Atcavage Vigilant Insurance Company, Subrogee of Edward F. Mannino & Associates, P.C., Bernard Heinzen, Philip Leicht, George Hundt, Joseph L. Pyle, Julian A. Brodsky, John Davison, Jr., Paul M. Yeakel Sun Insurance Office, Ltd., Subrogee of George M. Ross, Timothy Sennatt, Robert Allen, Thaddeus R. Shelly, Iii, Clarence A. McGowan Jr., Fielding Lamason, Glenn Partridge, William Thorkelson, Iii, William McCoy George Hawke, Kathleen MacGregor Brian Gibbons, Michael Satzburg the Continental Corporation, Subrogee of Bazelon & Less, Gregory Alexander, Esquire, Robert McLean Sharon McGeehan and Dennis Dean Aetna Life and Casualty Insurance Company, Subrogee of Prudential Insurance Company Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association, Subrogee of M. Kowalchik and Associates West American Insurance Company, Subrogee of Elliott, Bray & Riley, P.C. Royal Insurance Company, Subrogee of Meridian Bancorp, Inc., Pegalis & Wachsman, P.C., Donald Goldberg, Esquire, the Royal Bank of Pennsylvania Usf & G Corporation, Subrogee of John Gerard Devlin, Esquire American Home Assurance Company, Subrogee of Barnes & Noble Bookstores, Inc. D/B/A B. Dalton Bookstore, Barnes & Noble Bookstores, Inc. D/B/A Barnes & Noble Book Store National Union Fire Insurance Co. Of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Subrogee of Prudential Insurance Company Allianz International Insurance Company, Ltd., Subrogee of Goldman Sachs & Company Underwriters at Lloyd's of London, Subrogee of Prudential Insurance Company One World Trade Center Sun Insurance Company, Subrogee of U.S. Life Corporation Marine Indemnity Insurance Company, Subrogee of U.S. Life Corporation v. Richard I. Rubin & Co., Inc. E/r Associates Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States USA One Associates USA One B v. USA Two B v. Rodin Investment Administration Company Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds USA Holdings B v. Equitable Real Estate Investment Management, Inc. Jones Lange Wootton USA Pan American Office Investments, Inc. Balis & Co., Inc. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Nason and Cullen, Inc. American Building Maintenance Company of New York Penn Sprinkler Company, Inc. Delmont Fire Protection Service, Inc. National Guardian Security Services Corporation M & M Equipment Company Joseph F.X. Griffin Giacomini, S.P.A. Sheward Henderson Associates Beer Associates Buten, M. & Sons, Inc., T/a "Buten the Paint and Paper People" v. Halprin Supply Company, Inc. Sierra Fire Equipment Co. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Premier Industrial Corporation Task Force Tips, Inc. Maris Equipment Company the Energy Consortium, Inc. Honeywell, Inc. Pyrotrol Systems, Inc., Division of Potter Electric Signal Company Webster Automation Systems, Inc. John Ashe Associates, Inc. H.B. Frazer and Co., Inc. Mmr/foley Division of Matthews-Mccracken-Rutland Corp., Third-Party USA Holding Bv and Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds, in No. 93-1157. In Re One Meridian Plaza Fire Litigation. Eight Cases. John M. Corcoran and C.W.D. Enterprises Ltd., D/B/A Chris' Cafe and Bar Ejay Travel, Inc., for Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. Richard I. Rubin & Co., Inc. E/r Associates, T/a One Meridian Plaza Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States USA One Associates USA One B v. USA Two B v. Pan American Office Investments, Inc. Rodin Investment Administration Company Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds Equitable Real Estate Investment Management, Inc. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company Aetna Life Insurance Company Jones Lange Wootton USA Balis & Co. Penn Sprinkler Company, Inc. Delmont Fire Protection Service, Inc. American Building Maintenance Company National Guardian Security Services, Corp. Joseph F.X. Griffin, Third-Party v. Halprin Supply Company, Inc. Sierra Fire Equipment Co., Rubinetterie A. Giacomini S.P.A. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Premier Industrial Corporation, T/a Akron Brass Company Task Force Tips, Inc. Maris Equipment Company the Energy Consortium, Inc. Honeywell, Inc. Pyrotrol Systems Inc., Division of Potter Electric Signal Company Webster Automation Systems, Inc. John Ashe Associates, Inc. H.B. Frazer and Co., Inc. Nason & Cullen, Inc. Sheward Henderson Mmr/foley Division of Matthews-Mccracken-Rutland Corp. Morris-Rospond Associates, Inc., A/K/A Morris Rospond Group And/or the Energy Consortium, Inc. M & M Equipment Company Tabor Acoustical, Inc. Oreland Sheetmetal, Inc., Third-Party Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds, in No. 93-1474. Elliott & Bray, P.C. Nancy Dembowski Virginia L. Grandy T. Sean Crumlish Constitution Bancorp., N.A., for Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. Richard I. Rubin & Co., Inc. E/r Associates, T/a One Meridian Plaza the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States USA One Associates USA One B v. USA Two B v. Pan American Office Investments, Inc. Rodin Investment Administration Company Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds Equitable Real Estate Investment Management, Inc. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company Aetna Life Insurance Company Jones Lange Wootton USA Balis & Co. Penn Sprinkler Company, Inc. Elmont Fire Protection Service, Inc. John Does 1 Through 77, (Defendants Whose Identities Are Currently Unknown to Plaintiffs). Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds, in No. 93-1475. Louis J. Boundonna Robert Allen, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States E/r Associates, T/a One Meridian Plaza Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds Penn Sprinkler Company, Inc. Richard I. Rubin & Co., Inc. Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds, in No. 93-1476. Legxpress, Inc. Pennsylvania Square Corp. v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States E/r Associates, T/a One Meridian Plaza Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds Richard I. Rubin & Co., Inc. Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds, in No. 93-1477. Regent Inc. Of 15th Street D/B/A Giorgio Brutini, on Behalf of Itself and All Others Similarly Situated v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States E/r Associates, T/a One Meridian Plaza Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds Penn Sprinkler Company, Inc. Richard I. Rubin & Co., Inc. Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds, in No. 93-1478. Anthony Vinciguerra, T/a 2 Mellon Bank Center Barber Services and Styling Sunshine Personnel, Inc. Royal Bank of Pennsylvania, for Itself and for All Others Similarly Situated v. Richard I. Rubin & Co., Inc. E/r Associates, T/a One Meridian Plaza the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States USA One Associates USA One B v. USA Two B v. Pan American Office Investments, Inc. Rodin Investment Administration Company Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds Equitable Real Estate Investment Management, Inc. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company Aetna Life Insurance Company Jones Lange Wootton USA Balis & Co. Penn Sprinkler Company, Inc. Delmont Fire Protection Service, Inc. John Does 1 Through 77. Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds, in No. 93-1479. Robert J. Atlee Triumphe Financial Services, for Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. Richard I. Rubin & Co., Inc. E/r Associates, T/a One Meridian Plaza the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States USA One Associates USA One B v. USA Two B v. Pan American Office Investments, Inc. Rodin Investment Administration Company Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds Equitable Real Estate Investment Management, Inc. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company Aetna Life Insurance Company Jones Lange Wootton USA Balis & Co. Penn Sprinkler Company Delmont Fire Protection Service, Inc. John Does 1 Through 77. Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds, in No. 93-1480. Jeffrey Berman v. E/r Associates, T/a One Meridian Plaza Richard I. Rubin & Co., Inc. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States Rodin Enterprises Pan American Office Investments, Inc. Rodin Investment Administration Company Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds Equitable Real Estate Investment Management, Inc. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company Aetna Life Insurance Company Jones Lange Wootton USA Balis & Co. Penn Sprinkler Company, Inc. Delmont Fire Protection Service, Inc. Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds, in No. 93-1481. Mary Y. Holcombe, in Her Own Right and as Administratrix of the Estate of David P. Holcombe, Deceased v. Richard I. Rubin & Co., Inc. E/r Associates, T/a One Meridian Plaza Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds Penn Sprinkler Company, Inc. Delmont Fire Protection Service, Inc. Balis and Co., Inc. USA One Associates USA One B v. USA Two B v. Rodin Investment Administration Company Equitable Real Estate Investment Management Jones Lange Wootton USA Pan American Office Investments, Inc. American Building Maintenance Company National Guardian Security Systems Joseph F.X. Griffin M & M Equipment Company v. Halprin Supply Company, Inc. Sierra Fire Equipment Co. Rubinetterie A. Giacomini S.P.A. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Premier Industrial Corporation, T/a Akron Brass Company Task Force Tips, Inc. Maris Equipment Company, Division of Jwp, Inc. The Energy Consortium, Inc. Honeywell, Inc. Pyrotrol Systems, Inc., Division of Potter Electric Signal Company Webster Automation Systems, Inc. John Ashe Associates, Inc. H.B. Frazer and Co., Inc. Nason & Cullen, Inc. Sheward-Henderson Mmr/foley, Division of Matthews-Mccracken-Rutland Corp. Morris-Rospond Associates, A/K/A Morris Rospond Group And/or the Energy Consortium, Inc. Tabor Acoustical, Inc. Oreland Sheetmetal, Inc., Third-Party Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds, in No. 93-1590Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
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