Worcester Mutual Insurance v. Marnell

Decided August 13, 1986. Francis Patrick O'Connor wrote the opinion for the court.

496 N.E.2d 158 · Cited 117 times

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• Barnstable County Mutual Fire Insurance v. Lally · 373 N.E.2d 966
• Sherman v. EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY ASSURANCE CORP. LTD. · 178 N.E.2d 864
• Desrosiers v. Royal Insurance Co. of America · 468 N.E.2d 625
• Joseph E. Bennett Co. Inc. v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co. · 181 N.E.2d 557
• King v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America · 267 N.E.2d 643

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