Legal Opinion
General Motors Acceptance Corp. v. Abington Casualty Insurance
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided November 3, 1992PublishedCited by 112 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNolan, J.
On April 13, 1990, General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC) filed a complaint against Abington Casualty Insurance Company (Abington), alleging breach of contract and conversion. In response, Abington moved to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim on which relief can be granted. Mass. R. Civ. P. 12 (b) (6), 365 Mass. 754 (1974). After a hearing, the trial judge granted Abington’s motion to dismiss, and reported his decision to the Appellate Division of the District Courts which dismissed the report. GMAC filed a timely claim of appeal on July 18, 1991. We transferred the case…
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