· 8/28/1980
Vokey v. Massachusetts Insurers Insolvency Fund
Citations
- 409 N.E.2d 783
- 381 Mass. 386
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- interpreting requirement in G. L. c. 175D, § 9, of exhaustion of insolvency provisions of other policies before claim made to Fund
- “The purpose of the exhaustion requirement ... is to render the Fund a source of last resort in the event of insolvency.”
- exhaustion provision of G. L. c. 175D, § 9, requires claimant to seek available coverage from solvent insurer before resorting to Fund
- §9 entitles the Fund to offset for amounts received by insured under uninsured motorist policy provision
- describing the Mass. Fund as a \source of last resort\
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Judges: Quirico, Hennessey, Qumico, Braucher, Wilkins, Abrams
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