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CLAUSSEN v. AETNA CAS. &c. CO.

46749.

259 Ga. 333 (1989)

380 S.E.2d 686

CLAUSSEN v. AETNA CASUALTY & SURETY COMPANY et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied July 13, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hull, Towill, Norman & Barrett, W. Hale Barrett, David E. Hudson, for appellant.

Neely & Player, James A. Eichelberger, Linda B. Foster, for appellees.

John W. Greenfield, James B. Hiers, Jr., Arnold C. Young, Denmark Groover, Jr., Patricia A. Barald, William F. Greaney, Charles G. Geyh, Eric C. Bossett, amici curiae.

CLARKE, Presiding Justice.

In this case we are called upon to interpret the meaning of the "pollution exclusion" clause of a comprehensive general liability insurance policy. For the reasons stated below, we hold that the insurance policy at issue does not preclude coverage for liability for environmental contamination caused by the discharge of pollutants over an extended period of time.

Briefly stated, the history of the case is as follows

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