Porter v. Clarendon National Insurance
Massachusetts Appeals Court
1Opinion of the CourtKafker, J.
General liability insurers dispute which of them had a duty to defend the insured, 1915 Beacon Street Condominium Trust, in a 2004 lawsuit for trespass. The trespass claim *656arose out of a misplaced retaining wall and the construction of two parking spaces on property abutting the insured’s. The defendant insurers argue that the complaint in that 2004 lawsuit limited the claim for damages to periods after their policies expired. Furthermore, they argue that various coverage exclusions apply. We conclude that the trespass complaint, broadly interpreted, sufficiently stated a claim for continuous…
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