Legal Opinion
Reisch v. McGuigan
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided August 10, 1990No. Civ. A. 85-3735-WFPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
WOLF, District Judge.
This case arises out of an automobile accident occurring October 4, 1984 in Quebec, Canada. Defendants, who are a Massachusetts resident and corporation, have moved for summary judgment on grounds that the Quebec Automobile Insurance Act (the “Act”) provides the exclusive remedy for plaintiffs’ injury. For the reasons stated below, the court holds that Massachusetts law applies to this suit and that the Act does not bar plaintiffs’ action in this court.
I. FACTS
The following facts are not in dispute. Plaintiffs Scott Reisch and his parents Albert and…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Pinnick v. ClearyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1971
- O'Connor v. O'ConnorSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
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