Beacon Mutual Insurance v. Spino Bros., Inc.

OPINION

Justice GOLDBERG,

for the Court.

The defendant, Spino Brothers, Inc. (Spino Bros, or defendant), appeals from a Superior Court grant of summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff, Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. (Beacon or plaintiff). The defendant argues that as a subcontractor it is not liable under an indemnification agreement to its general contractor for whom it performed masonry work, and further, that if it is found responsible, the plaintiff, as its insurer, is required to in demnify the defendant under the policy of insurance. The trial justice, having determined that the defendant…