Reliance Insurance Co. v. Martin

Defendants, Jerome B. Martin and Richard P. Sullivan, d/b/a J. Martin Company (Martin Co.), appeal from the denial of their motion for judgment on the pleadings and the granting of plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment in favor of plaintiff, Reliance Insurance Company of Illinois (Reliance). The court held that Reliance was not obligated to defend or indemnify Martin Co. pursuant to a “pollution exclusion” in a comprehensive general liability insurance policy issued to Martin Co. by Reliance.

Candee Hoff and Arthur Hoff filed suit against Martin Co. and other defendants, who are not involved…