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WESTFIELD INS. v. ECONOMY FIRE & CAS.

No. 99-0460.

623 N.W.2d 871 (2001)

WESTFIELD INSURANCE COMPANIES, Appellant, v. ECONOMY FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY and Universal Underwriters Insurance Company, Appellees, and Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

March 21, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Michael Weston, James P. Craig, and Brenda K. Wallrichs of Moyer and Bergman, P.L.C., Cedar Rapids, for appellant.

Michael P. Byrne and Cameron A. Davidson of Lane & Waterman, Davenport, for appellee Economy Fire & Casualty Co.

John M. Bickel and Theresa C. Davis of Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.C., Cedar Rapids, for appellee Universal Underwriters Insurance Co.

Considered en banc.

SNELL, Justice.

This is an appeal by plaintiff, Westfield Insurance Companies (Westfield), from an adverse summary judgment. The issue before the district court was how to assess liability among several insurance companies for money damages paid in settlement to an injured driver. The injured driver was involved in a car accident where multiple insurance companies provided coverage. The district court held that Westfield, as primary insurer, was liable for payment...

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