RELIANCE NAT. INDEM. v. KNOWLES IND. SER.


868 A.2d 220 (2005)

2005 ME 29

RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY et al. v. KNOWLES INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, CORP. et al.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided: February 23, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A. Richard Bailey, Esq. (orally), Cozen O'Connor, Philadelphia, PA, Neal F. Pratt, Esq., Peter S. Black, Esq., Verrill & Dana, LLP, Portland, for plaintiffs.

Gerard O. Fournier, Esq. (orally), Portland, for Knowles Industrial Services Corp.

David P. Very, Esq. (orally), Norman, Hanson & DeTroy, Esq., Portland, for Nutec Industrial Chemical, Inc.

David P. Silk, Esq. (orally), Patricia A. Hafener, Esq., Curtis Thaxter Stevens Broder & Micoleau LLC, Portland, for Camger Chemical Systems, Inc.

Philip M. Coffin, Esq. (orally), Teresa M. Cloutier, Esq., Lambert Coffin, Portland, for Clarence E. Smith, Inc.

Panel: SAUFLEY, C.J., and CLIFFORD, RUDMAN, ALEXANDER, CALKINS, and LEVY, JJ.


LEVY, J.

[¶ 1] This appeal stems from claims associated with a fire that destroyed Saco's First Parish Congregational Church, UCC, in August 2000. The fire was caused by an employee of Knowles Industrial Services, Corp., which had contracted to remove lead paint from and repaint the exterior of the Church. Reliance National Indemnity, Federal Insurance Co., Fireman's Fund Insurance Co., and Wassau Employers Insurance Co. — subrogating insurers of the Church...

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