New Castle County v. Hartford Accident & Indem. Co.

ELR Citation: ELR 21365
No(s). 91-3857 (3d Cir. Jul 28, 1992)

The court holds in a case of first impression under Delaware law that the term "contaminants" in a comprehensive general liability policy pollution exclusion clause is unambiguous and carries no implied scienter element. The court holds that when a polluter discharges contaminants, whether or not he...