GE Engine Services UNC Holding I, Inc. v. Century Indemnity Co.

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

Having read and considered the papers filed in connection with the Defendant Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company’s Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings, and having heard oral argument by counsel, the Court now reaches the following CONCLUSIONS:

[1] Defendant Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company (“Hartford”) brings a motion for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(c). The remaining defendants — Century Indemnity Co. (“Century”), Travelers Indemnity Company (“TIC”), Travelers Casualty And Surety Company (“TCSC” and collectively with TIC, “Travelers”), and Allstate Insurance Company (“Allstate”), as successor in interest to defendant Northbrook Insurance Company (“Northbrook”) — have all filed joinders to the Hartford motion.

BACKGROUND

[2] This is an action for a declaratory judgment and for damages for breach of various insurance contracts. Plaintiff GE Engine Services UNC Holding I, Inc. (“GE Engine”) is the successor in interest to UNC Resources, Inc. (“UNC Resources”) and United Nuclear Corporation (“UNC”). Plaintiff UNC Pacific Armotive Corporation (“Pacific Airmotive”) operates an engine…