Armotek Indus. v. Employers Ins. of Wausau

ELR Citation: ELR 20561
No(s). s. 90-5969, -6001 (3d Cir. Dec 31, 1991)

The court, applying Pennsylvania law, holds that an insured cannot recover the costs of a state-mandated cleanup of hazardous waste under general liability insurance policies. The court first holds that Pennsylvania rather than New Jersey law applies. Pennsylvania was the place of contracting and pe...