Hartford Casualty Insurance Company v. Intrastate Construction Corp. et al

Filing 243

JUDGMENT in favor of City of Marathon for the amount of $427,273.88 in against Hartford Casualty Insurance Company Signed by Senior Judge James Lawrence King on 7/31/2015. (lk).

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