Conanicut Marine Services, Inc. v. Insurance Co. of North America

OPINION

BEVILACQUA, Chief Justice!

This is a civil action brought by the plaintiff to recover settlement and defense costs as a result of the defendant’s failure to defend the plaintiff in a tort action pursuant to a contract of insurance. The case is before us on the defendant’s appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court granting the plaintiff’s prayer for relief.

The facts are not in dispute. The plaintiff purchased an insurance policy from defendant to insure its marina operation, Conanicut Marine, located at Ferry Wharf in Jamestown. The policy was entitled “Boat Dealers/Repairs And Marina…