Essex Insurance v. Vincent

TACHA, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff Essex Insurance Company sought a declaratory judgment to determine the rights and obligations under its insurance contract with defendant Williams Street Center (the Center). Plaintiff claiméd that the contract created no duty to defend or indemnify a state court action brought by defendants Shelby Read, Danielle Read, Alexandra Read, Darlene Read, and Betty Read Behrns. The district court granted defendants summary judgment, holding that plaintiff was liable for defending and indemnifying defendants in the state action. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28…