Court Opinion

ID: 9466739
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-05 01:26:03.180664+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T17:39:55.590505
License: Public Domain

McKAY, Circuit Judge,
concurring:
I concur in the majority opinion in all respects other than the discussion of the timeliness of the motion under Rule 60(b). We have made clear that the March 31, 1977, order and judgment of the trial court, properly read, sustain Century Casualty Company’s interpretation of the reinsurance treaty and insure that Century may directly enforce the terms of the agreement (if not complied with) in a separate action which is in no respect barred or otherwise diminished by the order and judgment entered by the trial court or by our affirmance. See maj. op. at 1066, 1068. In effect, we are confirming the appellant’s interpretation of our previous orders and thereby assuring the relief requested. Accordingly, there is no need for us to invoke the discretionary relief available through Rule 60(b). I do not believe, therefore, that the timeliness of the motion under Rule 60(b) need be decided.