Panel Reverses Dismissal Of Equitable Contribution, Breach Of Contract Claims

Mealey's (September 8, 2021, 4:52 PM EDT) -- SEATTLE — The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Aug. 31 reversed a district court’s dismissal of breach of contract and equitable contribution claims alleged against an insurer in a construction defects coverage dispute after determining that the lower court erred in finding that the equitable contribution claim was time-barred and that the breach of contract claim was not properly alleged against the insurer by another insurer as the assignee of the insured....