Hartford Fire Insurance v. Clark

BEAM, Circuit Judge.

Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Hartford) asserted a subrogation claim against Transgroup Express, Inc. (Trans-group). In response, Transgroup filed a motion for summary judgment based upon a statute of limitations defense. Hartford, in turn, filed a motion for summary judgment, seeking a determination of Trans-group’s liability. The district court granted Transgroup’s motion and dismissed the case. In doing so, the court also purported to deny Hartford’s motion for summary judgment.

Hartford appeals both rulings. We reverse the district court’s grant of summary judgment…