Legal Opinion

Pressman v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided May 11, 1990No. 89-114-APublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FAY, Chief Justice.

This matter comes before the Supreme Court on the appeal of the plaintiff, Dr. Robert M. Pressman, from a Superior Court decision granting summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Aetna Casualty and Surety Company (Aetna). The facts relevant to this appeal are as follows.

On September 22, 1986, plaintiff filed a complaint in the District Court, alleging that although he had complied with all the conditions of his insurance policy, Aetna refused to reimburse him for money lost as the result of an interruption of his business due to a power loss. 1 At trial…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Bibeault v. Hanover InsuranceSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1980
  2. Elliott Leases Cars, Inc. v. QuigleySupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1977
  3. Mullins v. Federal Dairy Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1990
  4. Goucher v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1974

3Cited by28 opinions

  1. PENTAIR, INC., — v. AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY, —Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005
  2. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company v. Warwick Dyeing CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1994
  3. Asermely v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE INS. CO.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1999
  4. American Commerce Insurance v. PortoSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2002
  5. Town of Cumberland v. Rhode Island Interlocal Risk Management Trust, Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 2004

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