Harford Mutual Insurance v. Jacobson

ROSALYN B. BELL, Judge.

Appellant, Harford Mutual Insurance Company, appeals a judgment of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City in favor of appellee, the Estate of Israel Louis Shapiro. The estate had filed suit, alleging, inter alia, that Harford, an insurer, refused to defend the estate or pay settlement proceeds or attorney’s fees in a suit filed against the estate. The circuit court found, under an insurance policy issued by Harford to the estate, that Harford had a duty to provide representation in defense of the case and pay the settlement figure. The court awarded the estate $32,000,…