Legal Opinion
Great American Insurance Company v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided April 21, 1978No. 734, Docket 77-6201PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MULLIGAN, Circuit Judge:
This appeal involves an issue of law apparently never litigated in this circuit and although its resolution is not difficult, its novelty and importance require discussion. The facts are not in issue. The appellant Great American Insurance Company (Great American) issued a New York State Standard Fire Insurance Policy 1 upon premises in West Hempstead, New York protecting the interests of its named insureds, the owner and mortgagees. The rent paying tenants of the premises were allegedly government witnesses under the protection of United States Marshals. Early in the…
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- Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp. v. Hooker Electrochemical Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1925
- Insurance Co. of North America v. CarnahanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
- American States Insurance Company v. WilliamsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1972
- Meredith v. The Ionian TraderCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
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