Willmar Development LLC v. Illinois National Insurance Co

MEMORANDUM **

Appellants Illinois National Insurance Company and Lexington Insurance Company (“appellants”) appeal an adverse grant of summary judgment in favor of appellee Willmar Development, LLC (“Willmar”). The district court granted summary judgment on Willmar’s claim that appellants breached their duty to defend a lawsuit alleging negligence against Willmar in the site-selection and construction of a new home. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

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