Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit October 21, 1980, Nos. 78-1322 to 78-1326 (Insurance Co. of North America v. Forty-Eight Insulations, Inc.)

lead-opinion

KEITH, Circuit Judge.

This case presents a novel and important question of insurance law. A manufacturer of asbestos products faces huge potential liability because of numerous lawsuits filed around the country by persons who inhaled asbestos fibers allegedly manufactured by the company.