CHEMSTAR, INC. v. LIBERTY MUT. INS. CO.

No. CV90-2904-HLH (Bx).

797 F.Supp. 1541 (1992)

CHEMSTAR, INC., Plaintiff, v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, C.D. California.

As Modified July 31, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald M. Oster, Michael E. Kohn, Robert L. Meylan, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff Chemstar, Inc.

Thomas D. Long, E. George Joseph, Leigh M. Leonard, Nossaman, Guthner, Knox & Elliott, Los Angeles, Cal., for Genstar Corp.

Gerald V. Weigle, Jr., David H. Beaver, Robert R. Furnier, Brian S. Sullivan, Paula S. Welker, Dinsmore & Shohl, Cincinnati, Ohio, Ronald J. Skocypec, Jeffrey A. Lewiston, Grace, Skocypec, Cosgrove & Schirm, Los Angeles, Cal., Michael J. Brady, Ropers, Majeski, Mohn, Bentley, Wagner & Kane, Redwood City, Cal., for Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.

Bradford H. Miller, Gregory M. Heuser, Murtaugh, Miller, Meyer & Nelson, Orange, Cal., for National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Roger E. Marken, Ives, Kirwan & Dibble, Los Angeles, Cal., for Industrial Ins. Co. of Hawaii, Ltd.

Brian F. Zimmerman, Dee-Ann Jenkins, Zimmerman & Kahanowitch, Encino, Cal., for American Home Assur. Co.

Paul R. Fine, Daniels, Baratta & Fine, Los Angeles, Cal., for Employers Ins. of Wausau.

William A. Kurlander, Gail E. Cohen, Dietmar A. Grellmann, Barger & Wolen, Los Angeles, Cal., for United Ins. Co.


ORDER GRANTING SUMMARY JUDGMENT

HUPP, District Judge.

These motions for summary judgment on the "occurrence" and "trigger" issues were submitted on May 4, 1992 and are now determined as set forth below.

BACKGROUND

On March 13, 1990, Plaintiff Chemstar, Inc. ("Chemstar") filed this action in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging breach of contract and violation of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing against defendants Liberty Mutual...

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