Parker v. Agricultural Insurance

OPINION OF THE COURT

Arthur E. Blyn, J.

Motion Nos. 99 and 100 of March 13,1981 and No. 132 of February 24, 1981 are consolidated and disposed of as follows.

In this declaratory judgment action, plaintiff moves for summary judgment (pursuant to CPLR 3212 and 3211, subd [c]) declaring that it has the right on account of the existence of a conflict of interest to select and substitute its own counsel in the underlying tort actions, said counsel to be paid for by plaintiff’s insurers. Defendant Agricultural Insurance Co. (Agricultural), plaintiff’s primary insurer, cross-moves for summary judgment…