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023280P.pdf 10/17/2003 Nat. Union Fire Ins. v. Terra Industries
U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 02-3280
Northern District of Iowa
Civil case - insurance. District court did not err in concluding
benzene contamination of insured's carbon dioxide product, which
was later sold and incorporated in carbonated consumer beverages,
constituted an occurrence under the commercial umbrella policy
issued by National Union; nor did the court err in concluding the
occurrence resulted in covered property damage when the integrated
products were rendered unsuitable for consumption, necessitating
recall and destruction.