CARPENTER TECH. CORP. v. ADMIRAL INS. CO.


762 A.2d 1066 (2000)

335 N.J. Super. 510

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Respondent, v. ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, AllState Insurance Company (as successor in interest to Northbrook Insurance Company), American Insurance Company, Highlands Insurance Company, Insurance Company of North America, International Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company, Pacific Employers Insurance Company, Pennsylvania Insurance Guaranty Association, United States Fire Insurance Company, Executive Re Indemnity, Inc., Allianz Insurance Company, First State Insurance Company, Associated International Insurance Company, Indemnity Insurance Company of North America, Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, and London Market Companies, Including Dominion Insurance Company, Excess Insurance Company, Highlands Insurance Company, London & Edinburgh General Insurance Company Limited, Stronghold Insurance Company Limited, and Turegum Insurance Company, Defendants, and New Jersey Property—Liability Insurance Guaranty Association, Defendant-Respondent-Cross-Appellant.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 18, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven E. Speece, Wayne, PA, of the Pennsylvania Bar, admitted pro hac vice, argued the cause for appellant-cross-respondent (Brown & Connery, attorneys; Mr. Speece and Michael J. Vassalotti, Westmont, on the brief).

Mark M. Tallmadge, Florham Park, argued the cause for respondent-cross-appellant (Susan L. Moreinis, Collingswood, attorney; Ms. Moreinis, on the brief).

Before Judges COBURN, AXELRAD and BILDER.


The opinion of the court was delivered by BILDER, J.A.D. (retired and temporarily assigned on recall).

This appeal arises from a declaratory judgment action in which plaintiff Carpenter Technology Corporation sought a declaration of coverage under multiple comprehensive general liability insurance polices issued by various defendants for claims brought against Carpenter by New Jersey and the federal government for alleged environmental contamination. Three of the...

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