Legal Opinion
Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. Commissioner of Insurance
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided April 28, 1986PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHennessey, C.J.
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (Nationwide), a motor vehicle insurance company, commenced an action in the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County against the Commissioner of Insurance (commissioner) challenging the application and constitutionality of two statutes authorizing the commissioner to establish commission rates for motor vehicle insurance agents. Specifically, Nationwide sought a declaration that St. 1979, c. 149, and St. 1980, c. 398, do not apply to Nationwide; and that, in the alternative, if these statutes do apply to Nationwide they unconstitutionally impair the…
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