United States Eighth Circuit

District court did not err in concluding 1) contamination of insured's product constituted an occurrence under the commercial umbrella policy issued by plaintiff, and 2) such occurrence resulted in covered property damage when the products were rendered unsuitable for consumption.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/17/2003
• Published 10/17/2003

Judges

• RILEY, Circuit Judge., Before RILEY and HEANEY, Circuit Judges, and ERICKSEN, District Judge.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant was John F. Lorentzen of Des Moines, IA. Eric A. Portuguese of New York, N.Y. appeared on the brief.


• For Appellees:
  
• Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellee was Andrew R. Running of Chicago, IL. Thomas L. Campbell of Chicago appeared on the brief.   Gregg E. Williams and Jeff W. Wright of Sioux City, IA appeared on the brief.