Metropolitan Property & Liability Insurance Co. v. Gerald

Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Metropolitan Property & Liability Insurance Co. v. Gerald, 598 A.2d 653 (R.I. 1991)
1991 R.I. LEXIS 188
Murray, Shea

Metropolitan Property & Liability Insurance Co. v. Gerald

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

This case came before a hearing panel of this court on November 19, 1991, pursuant to an order directing both parties to appear before this court and show cause why this appeal should not be summarily denied and dismissed.

After hearing the arguments of counsel and examining the memoranda filed by the parties, we are of the opinion that no cause has been shown. The insurance company should not be required to insure a risk of which it has no knowledge. Employers’ Fire Ins. Co. v. Baker, 119 R.I. 734, 741, 383 A.2d 1005, 1008 (1978).

Consequently, the defendant’s appeal is therefore denied and dismissed. The judgment of the Superior Court is affirmed.

MURRAY and SHEA, JJ., did not participate.

Reference

Full Case Name
METROPOLITAN PROPERTY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY v. Gerald and Priscilla CARLTON
Status
Published