A. BACKGROUND
Sentinel Insurance Company, Ltd. (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on January 10, 2018, against Chronomite Laboratories, Inc. (“Chronomite”). On June 6, 2018 and January 16, 2019, Plaintiff added Elmco/Duddy, Inc. (“Elmco”) and DC Design & Construction (“DC Design”), respectively, as additional defendants. The dispute arises out of water damage caused in March 2017, by an Instant-Flow Water Heater, at premises insured by Plaintiff. Plaintiff seeks damages of approximately $425,000 representing the sums it paid out to resolve its insured’s claim. The complaint sets forth causes of action for strict products liability and negligence.
In February 2018, Chronomite filed a cross-complaint for indemnity against Roe Defendants, later identified as DC Design, Centervest Capital, LLC, Beshert Holdings, LLC (“Beshert”), and CV Commercial Real Estate. On January 4, 2019, DC Design filed a cross-complaint against Chronomite for apportionment of fault and indemnification.
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Hearing Date
January 28, 2021
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A. BACKGROUND
Sentinel Insurance Company, Ltd. (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on January 10, 2018, against Chronomite Laboratories, Inc. (“Chronomite”). On June 6, 2018 and January 16, 2019, Plaintiff added Elmco/Duddy, Inc. (“Elmco”) and DC Design & Construction (“DC Design”), respectively, as additional defendants. The dispute arises out of water damage caused in March 2017, by an Instant-Flow Water Heater, at premises insured by Plaintiff. Plaintiff seeks damages of approximately $425,000 representing the sums it paid out to resolve its insured’s claim. The complaint sets forth causes of action for strict products liability and negligence.
In February 2018, Chronomite filed a cross-complaint for indemnity against Roe Defendants, later identified as DC Design, Centervest Capital, LLC, Beshert Holdings, LLC (“Beshert”), and CV Commercial Real Estate. On January 4, 2019, DC Design filed a cross-complaint against Chronomite for apportionment of fault and indemnification.
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