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subrogation doctrine in Massachusetts

18 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 1924–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Massachusetts courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (16)

CaseFollowedCited
Hill v. Wileygreen
mass · 1936 · cited in 3 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1964–2004
2 sentences

2004“The doctrine of subrogation ... is not to be applied if the result is injury or prejudice to the person whose rights are sought to be used by another.” Brown , 385 Mass, at 760, quoting Hill v. Wiley, 295 Mass. 396, 403 (1936).

1982“The doctrine of subrogation, which rests ‘upon natural justice and equity’ (Amory v. Lowell, 1 Allen 504 , 507 [1861]), is not to be applied if the result is injury or prejudice to the person whose rights are sought to be used by another.” Hill v. Wiley, 295 Mass. 396, 403 (1936).

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Lumber Mutual Insurance v. Zoltek Corp.green
mass · 1995 · cited in 2 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2002–2006
2 sentences

2006See Lexington, 419 Mass. at 714 (where a subrogation claim was defeated on summary judgment because the lease contained an unqualified yield-up clause excepting fire damage and essentially made the landlord and tenant co-insureds); Lumber Mutual, 419 Mass. at 707 (same regarding an explosion on the leased premises).

2002Co. v. Zoltek Corp., 419 Mass. 704 (1995), we affirmed an order of summary judgment for a commercial tenant on a subrogation claim by the landlord’s insurer for negligently causing an explosion that damaged the leased premises.

12
French Lumber Co. v. Commercial Realty & Finance Co.green
mass · 1964 · cited in 2 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1971–2004
2 sentences

2004Co., Inc., 346 Mass. 716, 719 (1964), that “no provision of the code purports to affect the fundamental equitable doctrine of subrogation,” held that the doctrine of subrogation allows a surety to be exempt from the system of priorities established by the UCC. 2 Id. at 849 .

2004Co., Inc., 346 Mass. 716, 719 (1964), that “no provision of the code purports to affect the fundamental equitable doctrine of subrogation,” held that the doctrine of subrogation allows a surety to be exempt from the system of priorities established by the UCC. 2 Id. at 849 .

12
Frost v. Porter Leasing Corp.green
mass · 1982 · cited in 2 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1995–2002
2 sentences

2002Upon payment, the insurer is entitled to share the benefit of any rights of recovery the insured may have against a tortfeasor for the same loss covered by the insurance." Frost, 386 Mass. at 427 (emphasis added).

1995Id. at 427 .

12
MiddleOak Insurance v. Tri-State Sprinkler Corp.green
massappct · 2010 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020Co. v. Tri-State Sprinkler Corp., 77 Mass. App. Ct. 336, 338 (2010) (holding that the subrogated insurance company cannot sue a subcontractor for post-construction property damages because of the subrogation waiver in the AIA contract).

2020However, the MiddleOak court expressly rejected that position, finding the federal district court's reading in Lumbermens "too crabbed" and concluding that "waiver of subrogation results . . . if the owner secures coverage for the property after final payment." MiddleOak, 77 Mass. App. Ct. at 339 .

11
Dighton v. FED. PAC. ELEC. CO. SERT, JACKSON & ASSOC.green
mass · 1987 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012In support of this argument, Suffolk relies on two cases: Dighton v. Federal Pacific Electric Co., 399 Mass. 687, 690-92 (1987), and Correira v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., 388 Mass. 342, 346 (1983). 1 In Dighton , plaintiffs sued to recover for injuries suffered in a fire in their apartment; they alleged that defendant had negligently manufactured a circuit breaker that allegedly caused the fire.

11
Best Friends Pet Care, Inc. v. Design Learned, Inc.green
connappct · 2003 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Behr v. Hook, 173 Vt. 122, 130-131 (2001); Best Friends Pet Care, Inc. v. Design Learned, Inc., 77 Conn. App. 167, 179-180 (2003).

11
Behr v. Hookgreen
vt · 2001 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Behr v. Hook, 173 Vt. 122, 130-131 (2001); Best Friends Pet Care, Inc. v. Design Learned, Inc., 77 Conn. App. 167, 179-180 (2003).

11
Penn Avenue Place Associates, L.P. v. Century Steel Erectors, Inc.green
pasuperct · 2002 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008Assoc. v. Century Steel Erectors, Inc., 798 A.2d 256, 259 (Pa.Super.Ct. 2002) (waivers of subrogation are a matter of contract and thus the public policy concerns relating to exculpatory clauses are inapplicable).

11
Lexington Insurance v. All Regions Chemical Labs, Inc.green
mass · 1995 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006See Lexington, 419 Mass. at 714 (where a subrogation claim was defeated on summary judgment because the lease contained an unqualified yield-up clause excepting fire damage and essentially made the landlord and tenant co-insureds); Lumber Mutual, 419 Mass. at 707 (same regarding an explosion on the leased premises).

11
Peterson v. Silvagreen
mass · 1999 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003Peterson v. Silva, 428 Mass. 751, 753 (1999).

11
Creswell v. Medical West Community Health Plan, Inc.green
mass · 1995 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999See Creswell, supra at 330-331 .

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Sutton v. Jondahlgreen
oklacivapp · 1975 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Co. v. Capri, 101 Nev. 429 , 705 P.2d 659 (1985) (Nevada Supreme Court held that, absent an express lease provision establishing the tenant’s liability for loss for negligently started fires, the tenant is, for the purpose of defeating an insurer’s subrogation claim, an implied co-insured of the landlord.); Sutton v. Jondahl, 532 P.2d 478, 482 (Okla.App. 1975) (‘To suggest the fire insurance [of the lessor] does not extend to the insurable interest of an occupying tenant is to ignore the realities of urban apartment and single-family dwelling renting”); Tate v. Trialco Scrap, Inc. and CDM, 745

11
Blue Cross of Massachusetts, Inc. v. Travalinegreen
mass · 1986 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Travaline , at 589. 3 The SJC declined to express any opinion regarding the validity of a claim pursuant to the subrogation clause by the insurer directly against the insured or what allocation should be made among various claims when settlement is for an amount less than necessary to fully reimburse an accident victim, issues which are now presently before the court.

1995Id. at 590 .

11
Brown v. Leightongreen
mass · 1982 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995The object of subrogation is to prevent injustice and one who seeks equity must do equity.” Brown v. Leighton, 385 Mass. 757, 760 (1982) (citations omitted).

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Smith v. Idaho Hospital Service, Inc.green
idaho · 1965 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1974–1974
1 sentence

1974Inc. 89 Idaho 499, 501 (1965). 12 A likely reason for the insertion of the second sentence was to try to avoid those cases (now in a minority) holding invalid and inoperative a subrogation clause by which a service organization like Blue Cross or an insurer under a medical payments clause was to be subrogated to the subscriber’s or insured’s cause of action for personal injuries against the tortfeasor.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (14)

CaseCitedYears
North American Specialty Insurance v. Payton Construction Corp. green
massappct · 2011
1 sentence

2020Id.

12020–2020
Correia v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. green
mass · 1983
1 sentence

2012In support of this argument, Suffolk relies on two cases: Dighton v. Federal Pacific Electric Co., 399 Mass. 687, 690-92 (1987), and Correira v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., 388 Mass. 342, 346 (1983). 1 In Dighton , plaintiffs sued to recover for injuries suffered in a fire in their apartment; they alleged that defendant had negligently manufactured a circuit breaker that allegedly caused the fire.

12012–2012
Alaska Insurance Co. v. RCA Alaska Communications, Inc. green
alaska · 1981
1 sentence

1997Tenn. 1989); Alaska Insurance Co. v. RCA Alaska Communications Inc., Alaska, 623 P.2d 1216 (1981); Rock Springs Realty, Inc. v. Waid, 392 S.W.2d 270 (1965); Cascade Trailer Court v. Beeson, 749 P.2d 761 (Wash. App. 1988).

11997–1997
Tate v. Trialco Scrap, Inc. green
tnmd · 1989
1 sentence

1997Co. v. Capri, 101 Nev. 429 , 705 P.2d 659 (1985) (Nevada Supreme Court held that, absent an express lease provision establishing the tenant’s liability for loss for negligently started fires, the tenant is, for the purpose of defeating an insurer’s subrogation claim, an implied co-insured of the landlord.); Sutton v. Jondahl, 532 P.2d 478, 482 (Okla.App. 1975) (‘To suggest the fire insurance [of the lessor] does not extend to the insurable interest of an occupying tenant is to ignore the realities of urban apartment and single-family dwelling renting”); Tate v. Trialco Scrap, Inc. and CDM, 745

11997–1997
Rock Springs Realty, Inc. v. Waid green
mo · 1965
1 sentence

1997Tenn. 1989); Alaska Insurance Co. v. RCA Alaska Communications Inc., Alaska, 623 P.2d 1216 (1981); Rock Springs Realty, Inc. v. Waid, 392 S.W.2d 270 (1965); Cascade Trailer Court v. Beeson, 749 P.2d 761 (Wash. App. 1988).

11997–1997
Cascade Trailer Court v. Beeson green
washctapp · 1988
1 sentence

1997Tenn. 1989); Alaska Insurance Co. v. RCA Alaska Communications Inc., Alaska, 623 P.2d 1216 (1981); Rock Springs Realty, Inc. v. Waid, 392 S.W.2d 270 (1965); Cascade Trailer Court v. Beeson, 749 P.2d 761 (Wash. App. 1988).

11997–1997
Safeco Insurance v. Capri green
nev · 1985
2 sentences

1997Co. v. Capri, 101 Nev. 429 , 705 P.2d 659 (1985) (Nevada Supreme Court held that, absent an express lease provision establishing the tenant’s liability for loss for negligently started fires, the tenant is, for the purpose of defeating an insurer’s subrogation claim, an implied co-insured of the landlord.); Sutton v. Jondahl, 532 P.2d 478, 482 (Okla.App. 1975) (‘To suggest the fire insurance [of the lessor] does not extend to the insurable interest of an occupying tenant is to ignore the realities of urban apartment and single-family dwelling renting”); Tate v. Trialco Scrap, Inc. and CDM, 745

1997Co. v. Capri, 101 Nev. 429 , 705 P.2d 659 (1985) (Nevada Supreme Court held that, absent an express lease provision establishing the tenant’s liability for loss for negligently started fires, the tenant is, for the purpose of defeating an insurer’s subrogation claim, an implied co-insured of the landlord.); Sutton v. Jondahl, 532 P.2d 478, 482 (Okla.App. 1975) (‘To suggest the fire insurance [of the lessor] does not extend to the insurable interest of an occupying tenant is to ignore the realities of urban apartment and single-family dwelling renting”); Tate v. Trialco Scrap, Inc. and CDM, 745

11997–1997
McCoy v. Bell green
wash · 1889
2 sentences

1982“The doctrine of subrogation, which rests ‘upon natural justice and equity’ (Amory v. Lowell, 1 Allen 504 , 507 [1861]), is not to be applied if the result is injury or prejudice to the person whose rights are sought to be used by another.” Hill v. Wiley, 295 Mass. 396, 403 (1936).

1982"The doctrine of subrogation, which rests `upon natural justice and equity' ( Amory v. Lowell, 1 Allen 504 , 507 [1861]), is not to be applied if the result is injury or prejudice to the person whose rights are sought to be used by another." Hill v. Wiley, 295 Mass. 396, 403 (1936).

11982–1982
State Ex Rel. Woods v. Hughes Oil Co. green
· 1929
2 sentences

1982In so concluding, the court noted that the Compensation Act considers an employer who fails to obtain insurance “to be a wrongdoer, and properly subject to penalties rather than one to be favored and accorded the benefit of the doctrine of subrogation.” Id. at 600 .

1982In so concluding, the court noted that the Compensation Act considers an employer who fails to obtain insurance "to be a wrongdoer, and properly subject to penalties rather than one to be favored and accorded the benefit of the doctrine of subrogation." Id. at 600 .

11982–1982
Alexander v. F. L. Smiths Machine Co. neutral
mass · 1924
1 sentence

1924Smithe Machine Co. 248 Mass. 436 , Acme Harvester Co. v. Beekman Lumber Co. 222 U. S. 300 , Everett v. Judson, 228 U. S. 474 , Bailey v. Baker Ice Machine Co. 239 U. S. 268 , Fairbanks Steam Shovel Co. v. Wills, 240 U. S. 642 , the plaintiff could not lawfully have made such payments, unless it was required to do so by an express contract or by a non-contractual obligation which was imposed by virtue of some mechanic’s lien, by virtue of some special statute, or by virtue of the doctrine of subrogation.

11924–1924
Acme Harvester Co. v. Beekman Lumber Co. green
scotus · 1912
1 sentence

1924Smithe Machine Co. 248 Mass. 436 , Acme Harvester Co. v. Beekman Lumber Co. 222 U. S. 300 , Everett v. Judson, 228 U. S. 474 , Bailey v. Baker Ice Machine Co. 239 U. S. 268 , Fairbanks Steam Shovel Co. v. Wills, 240 U. S. 642 , the plaintiff could not lawfully have made such payments, unless it was required to do so by an express contract or by a non-contractual obligation which was imposed by virtue of some mechanic’s lien, by virtue of some special statute, or by virtue of the doctrine of subrogation.

11924–1924
Everett v. Judson green
scotus · 1913
1 sentence

1924Smithe Machine Co. 248 Mass. 436 , Acme Harvester Co. v. Beekman Lumber Co. 222 U. S. 300 , Everett v. Judson, 228 U. S. 474 , Bailey v. Baker Ice Machine Co. 239 U. S. 268 , Fairbanks Steam Shovel Co. v. Wills, 240 U. S. 642 , the plaintiff could not lawfully have made such payments, unless it was required to do so by an express contract or by a non-contractual obligation which was imposed by virtue of some mechanic’s lien, by virtue of some special statute, or by virtue of the doctrine of subrogation.

11924–1924
Bailey v. Baker Ice MacHine Co. green
scotus · 1915
1 sentence

1924Smithe Machine Co. 248 Mass. 436 , Acme Harvester Co. v. Beekman Lumber Co. 222 U. S. 300 , Everett v. Judson, 228 U. S. 474 , Bailey v. Baker Ice Machine Co. 239 U. S. 268 , Fairbanks Steam Shovel Co. v. Wills, 240 U. S. 642 , the plaintiff could not lawfully have made such payments, unless it was required to do so by an express contract or by a non-contractual obligation which was imposed by virtue of some mechanic’s lien, by virtue of some special statute, or by virtue of the doctrine of subrogation.

11924–1924
Fairbanks Steam Shovel Company v. Wills, Trustee in Bankruptcy of Federal Contracting Company green
scotus · 1915
1 sentence

1924Smithe Machine Co. 248 Mass. 436 , Acme Harvester Co. v. Beekman Lumber Co. 222 U. S. 300 , Everett v. Judson, 228 U. S. 474 , Bailey v. Baker Ice Machine Co. 239 U. S. 268 , Fairbanks Steam Shovel Co. v. Wills, 240 U. S. 642 , the plaintiff could not lawfully have made such payments, unless it was required to do so by an express contract or by a non-contractual obligation which was imposed by virtue of some mechanic’s lien, by virtue of some special statute, or by virtue of the doctrine of subrogation.

11924–1924

Where else courts name it

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