DOE v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.


423 Mass. 366 (1996)

JOHN DOE v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex.

July 31, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael S. Greco (Martha Born & Gail A. Goolkasian with him) for the plaintiff.

Mark E. Cohen (Stephen D. Rosenberg with him) for the defendant.

Present: LIACOS, C.J., WILKINS, LYNCH, O'CONNOR, & GREANEY, JJ.


LYNCH, J.

This appeal raises the question whether the defendant, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Liberty Mutual), had a duty to defend the plaintiff in an underlying civil suit arising from allegations of sexual misconduct involving a minor. The plaintiff also alleges that Liberty Mutual is liable under G. L. c. 93A, § 9 (1994 ed.),1 for unfair settlement practices in the business of insurance...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases