Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance v. Crispo

Sometimes ships do not pass in the night. At approximately 9:10 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2005, a ferry operated by a company doing business as Boston Harbor Cruises (BHC) struck two stationary boats tied together and anchored in Boston Harbor, sinking both. One of the two boats was a power boat owned by the defendants Jeffrey and Nicole Crispo (the Crispos). The other was a lobster boat owned and operated by Jeffrey’s brother, Steven Crispo. The Crispos and Steven (in separate *485actions) sought to recover damages from BHC, and BHC in turn asserted claims for indemnification and contribution…