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Choice of Forum
| Choice of Law | Admission of Extrinsic Evidence | Insurer Allocation | Pre-Tender Fees | Statute of Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most significant relationship test | Facts set forth in the pleadings alone | If one claim is potentially covered, must defend entire suit | Not Addressed | 3 years |
| Travelers Indem. Co. v. Lake, 594 A.2d 38, 41 (Del. 1991) | Brosnahan Builders, Inc. v. Harleysville Mut. Ins. Co., 137 F. Supp. 2d 517, 525 (D. Del. 2001) | Steadfast Ins. Co. v. Eon Labs Mfg., 1998 Del. Super. LEXIS 339, at *12 (Del. Super. Ct. Sept. 18, 1998) | (10 Del. C. § 8106) |
| Pre-Judgment Interest | Late Notice | Public Policy Bar | Independent Counsel | Atty's Fees/Decl. Relief Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5% above prime | Notice-prejudice | Bar to indemnity | May choose own counsel | Not recoverable |
| (6 Del. C. § 2301) | Jones v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Ins. Co., 703 A.2d 644, 645 (Del. 1997) | Camac v. Hall, 698 A.2d 394, 397 (Del. Super. Ct. 1996) | International Underwriters Inc. v. Stevenson Enters., Inc., 1983 Del. Super. LEXIS 649, at *7 (Del. Super. Ct. Oct. 4, 1983) | National Union v. Rhone-Poulenc, 1995 Del. Ch. LEXIS 107, at *4 (Del. Ch. Mar. 17, 1995) |
"HCS's argument, that the term ‘malicious prosecution' as used in the Policy encompasses claims for ‘abuse of process,' is supported by a scholarly opinion of the Delaware Superior Court . . ."