Town of Springfield, Vermont v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, and the Employers Mutual and Casualty Company

KEARSE, Circuit Judge:

Defendant The Employers Mutual and Casualty Company (“EMC”) appeals from so much of a judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont, James S. Holden, Judge, entered in this diversity action, as declared EMC contractually obligated to defend plaintiff Town of Springfield, Vermont (the “Town”), and its officials, and to satisfy any judgment that might be rendered against the Town in connection with certain litigation brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (1982), involving an alleged unconstitutional taking of property. On appeal, EMC contends…