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Insurance Company of North America v. Forty-eight Insulations, Inc., et al.; and Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Forty-eight Insulations, Inc., et al., 1981 — 454 U.S. 1109 · caselaw · US
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Insurance Company of North America v. Forty-eight Insulations, Inc., et al.; and Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Forty-eight Insulations, Inc., et al.
454 U.S. 1109·Supreme Court of the United States·1981
Justice Brennan and Justice O’Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions and these petitions.
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Opinion
No. 81-198.
No. 81-199.
Insurance Company of North America v. Forty-eight Insulations, Inc., et al.; and Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Forty-eight Insulations, Inc., et al.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 6th Cir. Motions of Walbrook Insurance Co., Ltd., et al.; Alliance of American Insurers; Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.; Keene Corp.; Armstrong World Industries, Inc., et al.; and American Home Assurance Co. et al. for leave to file briefs as amici curiae granted. Motion of petitioner in No. 81-198 to defer consideration of the petitions for writs of certiorari denied. Certiorari denied.
Justice Brennan and Justice O’Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions and these petitions.
Reported below: 633 F. 2d 1212 and 657 F. 2d 814.