Liberto v. Worcester Mutual Insurance

I concur in the majority’s result for a very narrow reason.

Upon reviewing the record, I am convinced that the Family Court files and the testimony of State Police Investigator Crodelle were solely introduced to prove plaintiff’s motive for causing or procuring by arson the fire of the subject premises. This evidence demonstrated that plaintiff and his former wife had been involved in a prolonged and bitter dispute, arising out of the deterioration and dissolution of their marriage. This dispute, and the animosity that fueled it, were apparent in the Family Court proceedings commenced by both…