St. Paul Guardian Ins. Co. v. Walsh Construction Co. (99 F.4th 1035) 7th Cir., April 29, 2024

Words & Phrases

Duty To Indemnify

Trial Judge

Virginia M. Kendall

Appellate Judge

Lee

Holding

Plaintiff, an insurance company, sought declaratory judgment arguing that a commercial general liability policy it issued to the defendant did not cover expenses incurred by the insured to repair defective steel columns that the insured contracted with a third company to fabricate and install in a construction project. The Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment of the trial court finding that there was no duty to defend or indemnify, explaining that the defects in the columns did not constitute “property damage” as it was defined under the policy.

Fact Summary

• "Property Damage" definition

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