Legal Opinion

Stamford Wallpaper Co. v. TIG Insurance

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided February 25, 1998No. Nos. 1272, 1789, Dockets 96-9218, 96-9242PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JACOBS, Circuit Judge:

TIG Insurance (“TIG”) has denied coverage on three liability claims submitted by its policyholder, plaintiff Stamford Wallpaper Company, Inc.(“Stamford”). The underlying liability claims arise out of: a third-party complaint seeking contribution from Stamford under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) in a cost-recovery action for the clean-up of a landfill; and two letters from the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) informing Stamford that it is a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) in connection with the disposal of…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. McCarthy v. Olin Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1997
  3. Heyman Associates No. 1 v. Insurance Co. of PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1995
  4. New York v. BlankCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
  5. Romney v. LinCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Schilberg Integrated Metals Corp. v. Continental Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2003
  2. Textron, Inc. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 2000
  3. Stamford Wallpaper Company, Inc. v. Tig InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998

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