Hingham Mutual Fire Insurance v. Niagara Fire Insurance

This is an appeal by two insurance companies over who had the duty to defend an underlying tort action. Hingham Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Hingham) filed a complaint in the Superior Court for declaratory relief seeking contribution or *501indemnity from Niagara Fire Insurance Company (Niagara) for legal defense costs incurred in the underlying action. Both parties filed cross motions for summary judgment. A judgment entered in the Superior Court ordering Niagara to pay $31,395.22, one-half of the defense costs incurred by Hingham. Both parties have appealed from this judgment. We affirm the…