Legal Opinion
Buirkle v. Hanover Ins. Companies
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided August 27, 1993No. Civ. A. 91-40116-KPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KEETON, District Judge.
The decisive issue in this case is whether the defendant, the Hanover Insurance Com panies (“Hanover”), insurer under the liability insurance coverages of two policies issued to plaintiff, Harold W. Buirkle, plaintiff (“Buirkle”), had a duty to defend Buirkle in AroChem International, Inc. v. Buirkle, 968 F.2d 266 (2d Cir.1991) (the “Underlying Action”). Hanover declined to defend. Counsel engaged by Buirkle defended to a successful conclusion.
After Phase One of a nonjury trial, and subject to reconsideration as provided in the Order attached to this Opinion, I…
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