Legal Opinion
Town of Ayer v. Imperial Casualty & Indemnity Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 9, 1994PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrams, J.
The plaintiffs, the town of Ayer and American Employers Insurance Company (American), commenced this action against the defendant, Imperial Casualty & Indemnity Company (Imperial), after Imperial refused to indemnify and defend Ayer in two lawsuits seeking damages for injuries sustained in an automobile accident resulting from a high speed pursuit by an Ayer police officer. On American’s motion for partial summary judgment, the Superior Court judge ordered Imperial to defend Ayer. After Imperial failed to do so, American and Ayer filed motions for summary judgment seeking reimbursement for…
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- Worcester Mutual Insurance v. MarnellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1986
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- King v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1971
- Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance v. SampsonMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1990
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