Legal Opinion
Commerce Insurance v. Betty Caplette Builders, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided April 14, 1995PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO’Connor, J.
The question before us in this appeal is whether a house built and sold by a builder and developer of residential real estate is a “product” for purposes of a product exclusion in the developer’s comprehensive general liability insurance policy. We answer that question, “Yes.” Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the Superior Court.
The following are the material undisputed facts. The plaintiff, Commerce Insurance Company (Commerce), issued *88to Doris E. Caplette and, by amendment, to Betty Caplette Builders, Inc. (referred to collectively as “Caplette” unless otherwise indicated), a…
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- Pittsburgh Bridge and Iron Works v. Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1971
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