Merchants Mutual Ins. v. Face Place, Inc.

Troy, Paul E., J.

INTRODUCTION

The consolidated actions were called for trial on Monday, November 7, 2005. On that date, all parties waived their right to a jury. Thereafter, a jury-waived trial was held before this court on November 7, 8, 10, and 14, 2005.

The law suit resulted from damages caused by a fire at the Merchants Row Market Place Mall (“Mall”) in Hanover, Massachusetts on August 10, 1999. The fact of the fire is not an issue, but its cause is disputed. As a result of the fire, the Mali’s landlord, defendant Williamsburg Company, Inc. (“Williamsburg”), and several commercial tenants…