Fortress Re, Inc. v. Jefferson Insurance Company of New York

SPROUSE, Circuit Judge:

The defendant, Jefferson Insurance Company of New York (Jefferson) appeals the summary judgment granted to plaintiff Fortress Re, Inc. (Fortress) in its action under the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201. The summary judgment held Fortress not liable on a reinsurance contract.

Jefferson insured G. I. Veterans Taxicab Association, Inc. of Baltimore, Maryland (Veterans Taxicab) over and above the primary coverage limits that the taxicab company had with Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund of $25,000.00 bodily injury per individual, $50,000.00 bodily injury per…