Legal Opinion
Insurance Co. of Pennsylvania v. Great Northern Insurance
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided August 25, 2014No. Civil Action No. 13-cv-12821PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
CASPER, District Judge.
I. Introduction
Plaintiff Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania (“ISOP”) has filed this lawsuit against Defendant Great Northern Insurance Company (“Great Northern”) seeking a declaration as to the applicability of the doctrine of equitable contribution to insurers with concurrent insurance policies issued to the same insured. D. 1 ¶¶ 1-2. Both parties have now moved for summary judgment. D. 22, 28. For the reasons stated below, the Court DENIES ISOP’s motion and ALLOWS Great Northern’s motion.
II. Standard of Review
The Court grants summary…
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