AUTO EUROPE, LLC v. CONNECTICUT INDEM. CO.

No. 02-1799.

321 F.3d 60 (2003)

AUTO EUROPE, LLC, Plaintiff, Appellee, v. CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY COMPANY, Defendant, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided March 4, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew J. Gallogly with whom Margolis Edelstein was on brief for appellant.

Catherine R. Connors with whom Louise K. Thomas and Pierce Atwood were on brief for appellee.

Before LYNCH, Circuit Judge, COFFIN and CAMPBELL, Senior Circuit Judges.


COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge.

A Maine company, Auto Europe, LLC, brought this diversity action against Connecticut Indemnity Company ("CI"), seeking a declaratory judgment that the insurance company has a duty to defend Auto Europe in a pending consumer fraud suit. The district court, over CI's objection, concluded that Maine is the proper venue for the coverage dispute, Maine substantive law governs it, and CI has a duty to defend Auto Europe. After careful review...

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