Legal Opinion

Century 21, Inc., D/b/a/ Century 21 Department Stores, LLC v. Diamond State Insurance Company, Docket No. 04-3362-Cv

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided March 21, 2006No. 79PublishedCited by 53 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HALL, Circuit Judge.

In this insurance coverage action, the District Court granted summary judgment to defendant-appellant Diamond Insurance Company (“Diamond”), ruling that Diamond had no duty to defend or indemnify plaintiff-appellant Century 21, Inc. (“Century”) in a separate trademark infringement action brought against Century by Gucci America, Inc. For the reasons that follow, we vacate the judgment of the District Court and remand for further proceedings.

BACKGROUND

The insurance contract

Century engages in retail sales of clothing, shoes, appliances and accessories. Century purchased…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  2. Seaboard Surety Co. v. Gillette Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
  3. Servidone Construction Corp. v. Security InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  4. Hugo Boss Fashions, Inc. & Hugo Boss Usa, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellees-Cross-Appellants v. Federal Insurance Company, Defendant-Appellant-Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2001
  5. Asgrow Seed Co. v. WinterboerSupreme Court of the United States · 1995

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3Cited by53 opinions

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  4. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Fendi Adele S.R.L.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2016
  5. Bridge Metal Industries, L.L.C. v. Travelers Indemnity Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 2011

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