Legal Opinion
Ford, Bacon & Davis, L.L.C. v. Travelers Insurance
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 14, 2011No. 10-20319PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRADO, Circuit Judge:
Ford, Bacon & Davis, LLC (“FBD LLC”) appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment to the defendants (collectively, “Travelers”). FBD LLC argues that Travelers has a duty to defend it against asbestos-related lawsuits arising from its purchase of assets of another company, Ford, Bacon & Davis, Inc. (“FBD Inc.”), for whom Travelers provided insurance coverage. It is undisputed that the 1996 Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) between FBD LLC and FBD Inc. explicitly excluded the transfer of (1) all liabilities at issue here, and (2) any insurance coverage…
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