Legal Opinion
Hartford Casualty Insurance v. a & M Associates, Ltd.
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided April 17, 2002No. CIV.A.99-403-LPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
LAGUEUX, Senior District Judge.
This matter is before the Court on cross motions for summary judgement and presents a simple question: who should pay the bill? The bill at issue is for attorneys’ fees for the services performed by Heald and Associates (“Heald”) for A & M Associates, Ltd. (“A & M”). The services were performed while Hartford Casualty Insurance Company (“Hartford”), as insurer, defended its insured, A&M, against certain claims under a reservation of rights. A&M requested that Hartford provide a defense and indemnification of a counterclaim brought by S.J.V.…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. PeppersIllinois Supreme Court · 1976
- Dana Blackie v. State of MaineCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1996
- San Diego Navy Federal Credit Union v. Cumis Insurance SocietyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1984
- Terrio v. McDONOUGH HARTFORD FIRE INS. CO.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1983
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