Legal Opinion

Federal Rice Drug Company, a Corporation, in No. 19,540 v. Queen Insurance Company of America, a Corporation, in No. 19,541

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided June 29, 1972No. 19540, 19541PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

GIBBONS, Circuit Judge.

The appellant, Federal Rice Drug Company (the insured) in this diversity action brought suit against Queen Insurance Company of America, appellee and cross appellant (the insurer) for wrongful denial of coverage under a Comprehensive Business Policy. In a non-jury trial the district court held that the insured was not entitled to indemnity under the policy with respect to the claim in issue, but that the insurer should have undertaken defense of the claim. It entered judgment in favor of the insured for the amount of the counsel fees incurred by the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Hoffman v. Rhoads Construction Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  2. Van Ness v. Borough of HaledonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1948
  3. Kasman v. Hillman Coal & Coke Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
  4. Lupfer v. Baldwin Locomotive WorksSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1921
  5. Blasczak v. Crown Cork & Seal Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1960

7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc. v. Fireman's Fund InsuranceCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1996
  2. Omark Industries v. Safeco Ins. Co. of AmericaDistrict Court, D. Oregon · 1984
  3. Forum Insurance Co. v. Allied Security, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
  4. Welcker v. Smithkline BeckmanDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1990
  5. Black Diamond Girl Scout Council, Inc. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceDistrict Court, S.D. West Virginia · 1985

8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API