Northwestern National Insurance Company v. Eugene R. Corley D/B/A Eugene R. Corley Builders, and Leakakos Construction Co., Inc.

PELL, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant Northwestern National Insurance Company (Northwestern) brought a declaratory judgment action1 in federal district court seeking interpretation of its coverage under a comprehensive general liability policy issued to Leakakos Construction Company, Inc. (Leakakos). It named as defendants its insured, Leakakos, and Eugene R. Corley, d/b/a Eugene R. Corley Builders (Corley), plaintiff in a state court suit against Leakakos for alleged defects in masonry work done under a contract for a Corley-developed apartment building. Northwestern contends that…