Mellon v. Hingham Mutual Fire Insurance

This is an action for breach of a contract of insurance, and for violation of G. L. c. 93A. The plaintiffs, insured under a homeowner’s policy issued *934by the defendant, Hingham Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Hingham), seek to recover for damages sustained when subsurface water entered their basement. Cross motions for summary judgment as to liability only were presented on a statement of agreed facts. A judge of the Superior Court allowed so much of the plaintiffs’ motion as was based on breach of contract. The judge ruled in favor of the defendant on the c. 93A claim. Judgment was entered for…