Legal Opinion
National Life Insurance v. Frank B. Hall & Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 13, 1986PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.
We agree with the Appellate Division that the Statute of Limitations applicable to this action against an insurance broker for malpractice in the performance of contractual obligations is six years (see, Video Corp. v Flatto Assoc., 58 NY2d 1026), and that the limitation period commenced to run upon defendant’s failure to timely notify the fidelity insurers (see, Kassner & Co. v City of New York, 46 NY2d 544, 550; Davis v City of New York, 38 NY2d 257, 259) and not upon the insurers’ disclaimer…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- John J. Kassner & Co. v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Flanagan v. Mount Eden General HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
- Richardson v. OrentreichNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Davis v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Martin v. Edwards LaboratoriesNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
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3Cited by35 opinions
- Abb Industrial Systems, Inc. v. Prime Technology, Inc., General Resistance, Inc., Zero-Max, Inc., Barry Wright Corporation, Pacific Scientific CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1997
- Chase Scientific Research, Inc. v. Nia Group, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 2001
- Schwartz v. Travelers Indemnity Co.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 2001
- T & N Plc v. Fred S. James & Co. Of New York, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
- Kinns v. SchulzAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
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