ALLEN v. SIMMONS

No. 85-542-Appeal.

533 A.2d 541 (1987)

Mary M. ALLEN, et al. v. Robert L. SIMMONS, et al.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

November 23, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond A. LaFazia, Netti C. Vogel, Gunning, LaFazia & Gnys, Inc., Providence, for plaintiffs.

Paul V. Reynolds, Boyer, Reynolds & DeMarco, Providence, for defendants.


OPINION

KELLEHER, Justice.

There are two issues presented in this controversy, one of which appears to be a question of first impression in this jurisdiction. That issue is whether an insurer is required to indemnify another for the punitive damages assessed against its insured. In order to put this question and a second issue in their proper perspectives, a brief recitation of the pertinent facts is required.

The plaintiffs, Vernon J. and Mary M...

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