Laporte v. Royal Globe Indemnity Co.

This is an action of contract to recover under Counts 1 and 2 for property damage sustained to her motor vehicle and under Count 3 for double damages and reasonable attorney fees under the provisions of G.L. c. 90, § 340. The answer is a general denial.

We summarize the evidence as follows: The defendant had issued to the plaintiff a motor vehicle insurance policy affording property damage coverage for the year of 1972. The plaintiff purchased this policy from the Brook-field Insurance Agency (Brookfield) in Brock-ton, Massachusetts. The plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident on…