Legal Opinion
Graham v. Harleysville Insurance
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided November 5, 1993No. 692PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIEAND, Judge.
Edwin and Lisa Graham were the owners of a residence which, on December 5, 1988, was damaged by oil escaping from their neighbor’s oil tank. Harleysville Mutual Ins. Co. had written a homeowners’ policy of insurance on the Grahams’ residence. When the Grahams gave Harleysville notice of the oil damage, the insurer denied coverage because of an exclusion in the policy with respect to losses caused by the “release, discharge or dispersal of contaminants or pollutants.”
On May 21,1992, the Grahams commenced an action against Harleysville to recover their loss. The complaint alleged…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Firing v. KephartSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
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