Legal Opinion
Maxim Crane Works, L.P. v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co.
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided June 19, 2019No. Civil Action No. H-18-3667PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Lee H. Rosenthal, Chief United States District Judge
In September 2018, Maxim Crane Works, LP sued Zurich American Insurance Company in Texas state court, alleging breach of contract and seeking a declaratory judgment that Zurich must reimburse Maxim for defense costs, a $3.5 million judgment, and other losses Maxim sustained in a related lawsuit. (Docket Entry No. 1-3). Zurich timely removed. (Docket Entry No. 1). The parties cross-moved for summary judgment, responded, and replied. (Docket Entry Nos. 20, 22, 25, 26, 29, 31).
Based on the motions, responses, and replies; the record evidence;…
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