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Steelcase v. American Motorists Ins. Co.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Jul 3, 1990
907 F.2d 151 (6th Cir. 1990)

Summary

explaining that this circuit misstated Michigan law when we announced the "but for" test in Stonewall Ins. Co. v. Webb, 746 F.2d 1479 (6th Cir. 1984) (unpublished per curiam)

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Opinion

No. 89-1344.

July 3, 1990.

Appeal from the W.D.Mich.


AFFIRMED.


Summaries of

Steelcase v. American Motorists Ins. Co.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Jul 3, 1990
907 F.2d 151 (6th Cir. 1990)

explaining that this circuit misstated Michigan law when we announced the "but for" test in Stonewall Ins. Co. v. Webb, 746 F.2d 1479 (6th Cir. 1984) (unpublished per curiam)

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In Steelcase, the insured had not only engaged in settlement discussions, but had actually entered into a settlement agreement with a state agency regarding a leak of paint solvent from an underground storage tank.

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Case details for

Steelcase v. American Motorists Ins. Co.

Case Details

Full title:Steelcase, Inc. v. American Motorists Ins. Co

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Date published: Jul 3, 1990

Citations

907 F.2d 151 (6th Cir. 1990)

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