American Insurance Co. v. Northbrook National Insurance

American Insurance Company appeals an adverse summary judgment in a dispute involving insurance coverage. In granting summary judgment, the trial court determined that the parties in a document entitled “Modification of Management Agreement” properly reformed their agreement which originally meant to (but did not) provide for indemnification against its own negligence for the property manager J.J. Gumberg Co.

The position now taken by the respective insureds (that they always meant to include indemnification for the property manager for its own negligence) is contrary to the position taken by…