Republic Textile Equipment Co. v. Aetna Insurance

Littlejohn, Acting Judge:

This is an action by Republic Textile Equipment Company of South Carolina, Inc., (Republic) against Aetna Insurance Company (Aetna) and Connelly, Beckham & Associates, Inc., (Connelly, Beckham) on a fire insurance claim concerning property in North Adams, Massachusetts. In its complaint, Republic alleged six different causes of action. Connelly, Beckham asserted a cross-claim against Aetna for indemnification and damages. The trial judge directed a verdict for Aetna on the cross-claim and submitted Republic’s case to the jury on a negligence cause of action only. The…