Williams v. Attleboro Mutual Fire Insurance

A fire in West Springfield on May 4, 1985, caused extensive damage to a three-family dwelling owned by the plaintiff, James B. Williams. At the time of the fire, the property was insured under a homeowner’s policy issued by the defendant, Attleboro Mutual Fire Insurance Com-*522pony. The plaintiff’s claim for payment of his fire loss was denied by the defendant on the grounds that the plaintiff had deliberately caused the fire and also had failed to cooperate with the defendant during the postfire investigation as required by the terms of the policy.

On April 22, 1986, the plaintiff filed a…