Legal Opinion

Segal v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided March 7, 1958PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRonan, J.

These are the defendant’s exceptions taken at the trial of an action of contract brought by the insured to recover damages incurred by the insured in settling an action brought against her which she alleges the company wrongfully refused to defend.

Under the terms of the policy the company agreed “To pay on behalf of the insured all sums which the insured shall become legally obligated to pay as damages because of bodily injuries, sickness or disease, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any person and caused by accident.” The company also agreed to defend any suit…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Everson v. General Accident, Fire & Life Assurance Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1909
  2. McCarthy v. RendleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1918
  3. Depot Cafe Inc. v. Century Indemnity Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1947
  4. Mandell v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1898
  5. Potter v. Great American Indemnity Co. of New YorkMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944

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3Cited by37 opinions

  1. Royal-Globe Insurance v. CravenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
  2. Ratner v. Canadian Universal Ins. Co. Ltd.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1971
  3. Muncie v. Travelers Insurance CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1960
  4. In Re Acushnet River & New Bedford Harbor: Proceedings Re Alleged PCB PollutionDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1989
  5. BAYER & MINGOLLA CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. v. DeschenesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1965

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