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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

SOUTHERN DIVISION

AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE )

COMPANY, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) 2:05-cv-00508-RDP

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MCWHORTER & COMPANY, INC., and )

CIA, LLC, )

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Defendants. )

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION

The court has considered the entire file in this action together with the Magistrate Judge's

Report and Recommendation and has reached an independent conclusion that the Magistrate Judge's

Report and Recommendation is due to be adopted and approved. The court hereby adopts and

approves the findings and recommendation of the magistrate judge as the findings and conclusions

of the court. In accordance with the recommendation, the court finds Plaintiff’s motion for summary

judgment (Doc. 11) is due to be granted. Specifically, the court finds that Plaintiff is under no duty

or obligation to: (1) appear and defend McWhorter from claims made by CIA, (2) indemnify

McWhorter against any sums which may be adjudicated against it in favor of CIA, or (3) pay any

claims by reason of the construction of the theaters built pursuant to the construction contract

between McWhorter and CIA for the theaters in Covington, Louisiana, as alleged in the underlying

action. An appropriate order will be entered.

DONE and ORDERED this 31st day of July, 2006.

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R. DAVID PROCTOR

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

FILED

 2006 Jul-31 PM 03:52

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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