Legal Opinion
Porterfield v. Audubon Indem. Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided November 22, 2002No. 1010894PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
United States District Judge Ira DeMent, acting pursuant to Rule 18, Ala.R.App.P., certified to this Court the following question of law, the answer to which he anticipates will be dispositive of a case pending before him:
"Does the pollution exclusion clause contained in Audubon's comprehensive general liability insurance policy preclude coverage to its insured for liability for injuries allegedly caused from the ingestion of lead contained in paint, blinds, water, pipes and soil on premises operated by the insured?"
The case pending before Judge DeMent is styled "In the United States District…
2Cases cited62 opinions
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- American States Insurance v. KolomsIllinois Supreme Court · 1997
- Doerr v. Mobil Oil Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
- Morton International, Inc. v. General Accident InsuranceSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1993
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