Legal Opinion
Clegg v. Butler
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided March 12, 1997PublishedCited by 139 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFried, J.
These cross appeals in this case arise from a claim brought by the plaintiffs against the defendant insurer, Utica Mutual Insurance Company (Utica), alleging unfair settlement practices in violation of G. L. c. 176D, § 3 (9) (f), and seeking damages under G. L. c. 93A, § 9 (3).3 Finding Utica liable on this count, the judge awarded the plaintiff James A. Clegg treble damages based on a settlement reached with the insured prior to the trial. The insurer appeals from this damage award. As to the settlement, the parties reached a stalemate as to how the claims were to be closed out. The…
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