Pennsylvania Insurance Guaranty Ass'n v. Schreffler
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
OLSZEWSKI, Judge:
This is an appeal from a declaratory judgment filed by the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County. Appellant, the Pennsylvania Insurance Guaranty Association (“PIGA”), sought a determination of the total amount of funds available to appellee under a contract of insurance issued by Amherst Insurance Company (“Amherst”) to Richard Keenan, t/a Keenan’s Tavern (“Keenan’s Tavern”). Amherst Insurance Company is now insolvent and the PIGA is handling pending claims pursuant to applicable law. 40 Pa.Stat.Ann.Sec. 1701.101 et seq. Because the Amherst insured, an indispensable party,…
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- Vale Chemical Co. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
- Piper Aircraft Corp. v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- Insurance Co. v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
- Bracken v. Duquesne Electric & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
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