Legal Opinion
Affiliated FM Insurance v. Constitution Reinsurance Corp.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 28, 1994PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrams, J.
The plaintiff, Affiliated FM Insurance Company, appeals from the allowance of the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. Affiliated brought this action seeking a declaration that the defendant, Constitution Reinsurance Corporation, was required, under its facultative reinsurance certificate (FRC), to reimburse Affiliated for its legal expenses in defending itself against a declaratory judgment action brought by its insured, Campbell Soup Company. A Superior Court judge ruled that the terms of the facultative certificate were unambiguous, and that Affiliated’s legal expenses were not covered…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Cody v. Connecticut General Life InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Robert Industries, Inc. v. SpenceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
- DiMarzo v. American Mutual InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
- Shea v. Bay State Gas Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
- Clark v. State Street Trust Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1930
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3Cited by46 opinions
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