American Equity Insurance v. Lignetics, Inc.

ORDER

KEELEY, District Judge.

This matter comes before the Court on the motions for summary judgment of plaintiff American Equity Insurance Company; defendants Lignetics, Inc., Lignetics of West Virginia, Inc., and Lignetics of Idaho, Inc.; and third-party defendants United Agencies, Inc., Gary Conkey and Tom Hayes. American Equity Insurance Company’s motion to sever and stay the third-party complaint is also before the Court. For the reasons that follow, the Court DENIES the parties’ motions, except American Equity’s motion for summary judgment, which it GRANTS IN PART.

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PROCEDURAL HISTORY

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