| Docket # | SJC-10656 |
| Date | September 13, 2010 |
| Video | View oral argument with Windows Media Player |
| Justices | Ireland, Spina, Cowin, Cordy, Botsford, Gants, JJ.
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| Summary | Insurance, Insurer's obligation to defend, Construction of policy, Coverage. Contract, Insurance. Malicious prosecution. Libel and slander. Emotional distress. Words, "occurrence", "personal injury". |
| Appealed From | Barnstable Superior Court, Justice Regina L. Quinlan |
| Briefs | See selection available in PDF format at Supreme Judicial Court website |
Counsel for Appellant (Appearing) | Billings: Thomas C. Kenny |
Counsel for Appellee (Appearing) | Commerce Insurance Company: John F. Hurley, Jr. |
| Amici Curiae | American Insurance Association |
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| Opinion | Click to link to the slip opinion of the Supreme Judicial Court, in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat) |