Legal Opinion

National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania v. Argonaut Insurance Company

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided March 8, 1983No. 82-5350PublishedCited by 114 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FARRIS, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, appeals from a grant of summary judgment to defendant Argonaut Insurance Company in an action on an insurance contract. We affirm.

FACTS

In February 1975 certain events in Texas gave rise to claims against United Rent-All, Inc., National’s equitable subrogor, which it eventually settled for $1,540,000. Commerce and Industry Insurance Company, United’s primary insurer, contributed to the settlement to the limit of its coverage, $300,000, subject to a $10,000 deductible. National contributed the…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Hoptowit v. RayCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
  2. Annette Heyman v. Commerce and Industry Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
  3. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. G. W. Thomas Drayage & Rigging Co.California Supreme Court · 1968
  4. Sterling National Bank and Trust Co. Of New York v. Fidelity Mortgage InvestorsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
  5. Heiniger v. City of PhoenixCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980

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3Cited by114 opinions

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  3. Sicor Ltd. v. Cetus Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
  4. Schiavone Construction Co. And Ronald A. Schiavone, Individually, in 86-5839 v. Time, Inc., in 86-5920Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
  5. Friel v. Cessna Aircraft Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985

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