Bergstrom Paper Co. v. Continental Ins. Co. of City of New York

DUFFY, District Judge.

This is an action to recover under the terms of insurance policies for damages arising from an explosion in plaintiff’s manufacturing plant on November 25, 1945. The two insurance company defendants are contesting as to what equipment or machinery in plaintiff’s plant exploded. The only person present at the time of the explosion died as a result thereof. The proofs to be offered at the trial will rest largely upon expert testimony.

On July 15, 1947, defendant Hartford moved for summary judgment and the hearing thereon was scheduled for August 11. The motion was supported…