Legal Opinion

Parameter Driven Software, Inc. v. Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided June 1, 1994No. 93-1351PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BAILEY BROWN, Senior Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff Parameter Driven Software, Inc. (“Parameter” or “the Insured”) sued its insurer, Massachusetts Bay Insurance Co. (“Massachusetts Bay” or “the Insurer”) for breach of a contractual obligation to provide it with legal representation in two underlying lawsuits. In this diversity case governed by Michigan law, the district court awarded summary judgment to Massachusetts Bay. 856 F.Supp. 356. We AFFIRM.

I

Parameter is a Michigan corporation formed in 1981 which has sold over $50 million of products, including computer hardware, software development tools,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Singer Manufacturing Co. v. June Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1896
  2. Detroit Edison Co. v. Michigan Mutual InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
  3. Ray Industries, Inc., Cross-Appellant v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1992
  4. Jean Patou, Inc. v. Jacqueline Cochran, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
  5. Jean Patou, Inc. v. Jacqueline Cochran, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1962

4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Advance Watch Company, Limited v. Kemper National Insurance Company, the Travelers Indemnity Company of America, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1996
  2. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States v. Jeffrey M. PoeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1998
  3. Bliss Clearing Niagara, Inc. v. Midwest Brake Bond Co.District Court, W.D. Michigan · 2003
  4. Poof Toy Products, Inc. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1995
  5. Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Inc. v. John L. Grady, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1997

21 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API