Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance v. Croteau

The plaintiff, Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (Quincy Mutual or the company), appeals from the dismissal of its petition for a declaratory judgment, RSA 491:22. In its petition the company asserted that its insured, Anita Croteau, had breached the cooperation clause of her policy, and that it should be relieved of its *677obligation to defend her against a pending personal injury claim and to indemnify her against any resulting liability. Finding that Quincy Mutual had failed to file its petition in a timely fashion under RSA 491:22, the Superior Court (Dickson, J.) dismissed the petition. For…