Legal Opinion

Archdiocese of Milwaukee v. Underwriters at Lloyd's

District Court, E.D. Wisconsin

Decided February 28, 1997No. Civil Action 95-C-0088PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION AND ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE’S RECOMMENDATION

REYNOLDS, District Judge.

A contract term, has kept this case in a state of jurisdictional limbo for over two years. The defendants want this insurance coverage dispute litigated in federal court, and the plaintiffs want the case remanded to state court. Although the defendants would normally have a right to a federal forum, the relevant contract clause states: “the Insurers, at the request of the insured (or rein-sured), will submit to the jurisdiction of any Court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.” (Pis.’ Resp. to…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. The Bremen v. Zapata Off-Shore Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Foster v. Chesapeake Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
  3. Regis Associates v. Rank Hotels (Management) LimitedCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990
  4. W.R. Grace & Co. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1990
  5. In Re Delta America Re Insurance Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Russell Corp. v. American Home Assurance Co.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2001
  2. Transit Casualty Co. in Receivership v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of LondonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1998
  3. Sajda v. BrewtonDistrict Court, N.D. Indiana · 2009
  4. Meier v. Premier Wine & Spirits, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 2005
  5. Carmen Group, Inc. v. Xavier UniversityCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2014

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