Legal Opinion
Lefrak Organization, Inc. v. Chubb Custom Insurance
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided October 22, 1996No. 95 Civ. 3200 (MBM)PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
MUKASEY, District Judge.
The Lefrak Organization, Inc. (“LOI”), Cornell Leasing Corp., and Mid-State Management Corp. (together, “Lefrak”) bring this action against their insurance company, Chubb Custom Insurance, for declaratory relief and damages arising from Chubb’s refusal to defend Lefrak in a negligence action alleging lead paint poisoning at Lefrak-owned property. Plaintiffs seek a summary judgment declaring that Chubb must defend them in the negligence action. Chubb has cross-moved for a judgment that it is not so obligated, because lead paint poisoning falls within…
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