Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1970

Huntingdon Industries Inc. v. Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Ass'n

Huntingdon Industries Inc. v. Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Ass'n
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided October 9, 1970 · Bell, Brien, Cohen, Eagen, Pomeroy
440 Pa. 640; 269 A.2d 882; 1970 Pa. LEXIS 638

Huntingdon Industries Inc. v. Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Ass'n

Opinion of the Court

Opinion

Per Curiam,

Judgment affirmed.

. Mr. Justice Jones and Mr. Justice Roberts took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

Concurring in Part

Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by

Mr. Justice Eagen and Mr. Justice Pomeroy :

We are of the view that the balata was in the “care, custody and control” of Huntingdon at the time of the fire and hence coverage was excluded under the terms of the policy. However, we do agree with the majority that the defendant insurance company owed a duty under the policy to defend Huntingdon in the action in*641stituted by Herman Weber & Co., Inc., and having failed to fulfill this duty is liable for the costs reasonably expended by Huntingdon in defense of that action. We would modify the judgment entered in the court below accordingly.

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