Ananda Church of Self-Realization v. Massachusetts Bay Insurance

Opinion

CALLAHAN, J.

Plaintiff Ananda Church of Self-Realization (Ananda) appeals from a judgment after the trial court sustained, without leave to amend, a demurrer to its complaint against Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company (Mass Bay) alleging breach of Mass Bay’s obligations to defend and indemnify Ananda against two lawsuits.

At issue is whether a lawsuit by a claimant against an insured, arising out of the alleged wrongful taking of documents from the trash can of the claimant’s attorney, raised a potential claim for “property damage” under Mass Bay’s general liability policy.

We conclude…