United States First Circuit

Plaintiff has no obligation under the doctrine of equitable contribution to pay any portion of the defense costs incurred by defendant in defending an insured. There are no exceptional circumstances here and plaintiff's policy is unambiguous in respect to defense costs.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/04/2003
• Published 08/04/2003

Judges

• SELYA, Circuit Judge., Before SELYA and LIPEZ, Circuit Judges, and PONSOR, District Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jonathan S. Reed, with whom Traub Eglin Lieberman Straus, Scott L. Machanic, and Cunningham, Machanic, Celtin, Johnson & Harney, LLP were on brief, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Robert M. Elmer, with whom Allan E. Taylor and Taylor, Duane, Barton & Gilman, LLP were on brief, for appellee.