Legal Opinion

A & W Artesian Well Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided August 19, 1983No. 80-472-AppealPublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SHEA, Justice.

The plaintiff, A & W Artesian Well Co. (Artesian), brought this action under an insurance policy issued by the defendant, Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. (Aetna). The case was heard before a justice of the Superior Court and a jury. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $12,-282.94. After the denial of its motion for a new trial, the defendant appealed to this court. We affirm.

The events that give rise to this lawsuit began on November 23,1976. Artesian was the owner of a well-digging rig upon which Aetna issued a policy covering all risks including…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Barbato v. EpsteinSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1964
  2. Pickering v. American Employers InsuranceSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1971
  3. Labrecque v. Branton Yachts Corp.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1983
  4. Siravo v. Great American InsuranceSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1980

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