TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1997

Style: Container Corporation of America v. Maryland Casualty Co.No. 90,150

Facts: Container Corporation contracted with Southern Contractors, Inc., for the installation of some equipment at Container Corporation's plant. The contract required the installer to obtain liability insurance, and Container Corporation was made an additional insured under the policy, issued by Maryland Casualty Co. An employee of the installer was injured while on Container Corporation's property and sued Container Corporation for negligence. Container Corporation sought coverage under the policy issued by Maryland Casualty. Maryland Casualty denied coverage. In subsequent litigation, the trial court granted summary judgment for the insurance company. On appeal, the district court of appeal affirmed, finding that the policy language limited coverage to situations in which Container Corporation was vicariously liable for the acts or omissions of the installer and did not cover Container Corp. for its own negligence.
Issue: Whether the district court erred in upholding the trial court's construction of thepolicy language.