Legal Opinion

Shook & Fletcher Asbestos Settlement Trust v. Safety National Casualty Corp.

Supreme Court of Delaware

Decided September 26, 2006No. 532, 2005PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

■ RIDGELY, Justice:

Plaintiff-Appellant Shook & Fletcher Asbestos Settlement Trust has brought this action for declaratory judgment to determine insurance coverage for asbestos claims under policies issued by Defendant Appellee Safety National Casualty Corporation. The claims have been made against Shook’s predecessor, Shook & Fletcher Insulation Company. The matter is before us on interlocutory appeal of partial summary judgment granted by the Superior Court on choice of law, specifically whether the continuous trigger rule or exposure trigger rule applies under the law of Alabama. A…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Merrill v. Crothall-American, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1992
  2. Cole v. Celotex Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
  3. Zurich Insurance Co. v. Raymark Industries, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1987
  4. Owens-Illinois, Inc. v. United InsuranceSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1994
  5. Travelers Indemnity Co. v. LakeSupreme Court of Delaware · 1991

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