Legal Opinion

Stewart Warner Corporation v. Burns International Security Services, Inc. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, Garnishee-Defendant-Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided December 9, 1975No. 74--1226PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge.

This appeal requires the court to determine, under a comprehensive liability policy, including certain endorsements, whether goods of plaintiff Stewart Warner, stored in a warehouse of Cory Corporation, were in the “care, custody or control” of the named insured, Burns International Security Services, Inc., which was providing a watchman under contract with Cory. In the principal action 1 Burns has been found liable to Stewart Warner for damage caused by the intentional act of Burns’ watchman. In a garnishment proceeding after judgment, Stewart Warner and Burns claim…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Meiser v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1959
  2. Maryland Casualty Co. v. HolmsgaardAppellate Court of Illinois · 1956
  3. Hardware Mut. Cas. Co. v. Mason-Moore-Tracy, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1952
  4. Royal Indemnity Co. v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
  5. Edward Monari v. Surfside Boat Club Inc., Defendant-Third-Party v. Western World Insurance Co., Inc., Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. National Mutual Insurance v. McMahon & Sons, Inc.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Kemper National Insurance Companies v. Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 2002
  3. Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. v. Terrace Enterprises, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
  4. Rolette County v. Western Casualty & Surety Co.District Court, D. North Dakota · 1978
  5. Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, Cross-Appellant v. Truck Insurance Exchange, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986

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