Guanci v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance

This is an action pursuant to M.G.L.c. 176D and 93A for breach of an automobile insurance policy issued by the plaintiff, and for conversion of the insured vehicle. The plaintiff seeks to recover the value of his car at the time it is alleged to have been stolen, in addition to treble damages and attorneys’ fees under M.G.L.c. 93A.

At trial, there was evidence tending to show the following:

On or about July 9, 1980, the defendant insured the plaintiffs 1979 Chevrolet Caprice under a policy that included comprehensive, fire and theft coverage. The following month, on August 21, 1980, the…