Bell Lumber & Pole Co. v. U.S. Fire Ins. Co.
ELR Citation: ELR 21401 No(s). 4-89-931 (D. Minn. Mar 21, 1994)
The court holds that under Minnesota law, an insured wood treatment company's deliberate disposal of pentachlorophenol (penta) sludge on the ground is not an "occurrence" within the meaning of primary comprehensive general liability or umbrella excess liability policies. Also, the court holds that t...