Legal Opinion
Northern Security Insurance v. R.H. Realty Trust
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided February 8, 2011No. 09-P-1757PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKantrowitz, J.
Today we assess an insurer’s obligation to pay reasonable legal fees to a private attorney hired by an insured *692who refused the insurer’s legal representation conditioned upon a reservation of rights.2
Facts. In September, 2001, the Niininen family commenced a law suit against Peter Kelly and Richard Perry, individually and as trustees of the R.H. Realty Trust (trust), and Woodhaven Realty Company. The Niininens complained that they had leased residential premises in Lexington from the trust from 1998 to 2000, during which time they were exposed to mold. The family was required to vacate the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Linthicum v. ArchambaultMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
- Commonwealth v. DomanskiMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1954
- Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc. v. Commercial Union InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1989
- Fabre v. WaltonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2004
- Herbert A. Sullivan, Inc. v. Utica Mutual InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2003
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Norfolk & Dedham Mutual Fire Insurance v. Cleary Consultants, Inc.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 2011
- Rass Corporation v. The Travelers Companies, Inc.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 2016
- Silva v. Steadfast Insurance Co.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 2015
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