Dilbert v. Hanover Insurance

The plaintiffs, Susan B. Dilbert and Seth D. Kilgore, purchased a condominium residence from Ellen Remsen and two years later a dispute arose as to the ownership of the condominium’s parking space. Remsen filed a complaint against the plaintiffs in consequence of the dispute. The plaintiffs demanded that the Hanover Insurance Company (Hanover) defend them with respect to the Remsen complaint, on the basis of their homeowner’s insurance policy with Hanover (the *328policy). After Hanover refused, the plaintiffs settled the Remsen action without the participation of Hanover and then commenced the…