PALMER v. PAWTUCKET MUTUAL INS. CO.


352 Mass. 304 (1967)

225 N.E.2d 331

PHILIP PALMER & another vs. PAWTUCKET MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Plymouth.

April 3, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Laurence S. Fordham for the plaintiffs.

Stephen J. Paris for the defendant.

Present: WILKINS, C.J., WHITTEMORE, CUTTER, SPIEGEL, & REARDON, JJ.


CUTTER, J.

Palmer and his wife, owners of a house in Marshfield, were issued a "homeowners" policy of insurance written by the defendant (the insurer). The policy covered their real estate and personal property in the house against varied risks. During the winter of 1962-1963, the fluid in the hot water system froze and caused pipes to burst. The damage of $3,335.13 was within the broad coverage of the policy, unless the...

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