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ROE v. FEDERAL INS. CO.

412 Mass. 43 (1992)

587 N.E.2d 214

MARY ROE & another vs. FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY & another.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Hampshire.

February 26, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard M. Howland for the plaintiffs.

Maria E. DeLuzio for the defendants.

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

GREANEY, J.

This case raises the question whether a dentist's professional liability insurance covers claims by a patient and her spouse based on the dentist's improper sexual relationship with his patient. We conclude that it does not.

The patient, Mary Roe, and her husband (plaintiffs), brought an action in the Superior Court against the dentist, asserting claims of malpractice, breach of contract, sexual assault...

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